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Written question asked by Jon Trickett (Labour) on Monday, 7 February 2022, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 9 February 2022. It was answered by Neil O'Brien (Conservative) on Monday, 14 February 2022 on behalf of the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities.

Regional Planning and Development: 5G

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, with reference to the Digital Connectivity Mission announced in the Levelling Up the United Kingdom White Paper, if he will publish (a) what percentage of the population will have 5G coverage by 2030, and (b) which sections or locations of the UK population will not have 5G coverage by 2030, for (i) the Hemsworth constituency, (ii) the Wakefield local authority, (iii) Yorkshire and Humberside, and (iv) the UK.

Answer

The Levelling Up White Paper set out 12 ambitious new missions that are targeted, measurable and time-bound declarations of the progress needed to achieve levelling up.

The digital connectivity mission sets out the government's ambitions for 5G coverage in 2030, with the aim of ‘5G coverage for the majority of the population’. We are developing a Wireless Infrastructure Strategy which will set out how we will drive the development, deployment and adoption of future wireless networks in the UK. Through this we are developing a comprehensive picture of how demand for 5G may evolve over the next decade, working with industry to identify where they are planning to invest, and any interventions government should take to ensure we have the infrastructure in place to deliver on broader government agendas including Levelling Up and Net Zero.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
119413
Session
2021-22
Related items
Levelling Up the United Kingdom
Wednesday, 2 February 2022
Command papers
House of Lords
House of Commons
Subjects
Regional planning and development 5G
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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