Written question asked by Gregory Campbell (Democratic Unionist Party) on Thursday, 14 May 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 19 May 2026 (named day). It was answered by Lucy Rigby (Labour) on Tuesday, 19 May 2026 on behalf of the Treasury.
Broadband: Northern Ireland
- Question
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To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether the National Wealth Fund's promotion of rural broadband development in Northern Ireland will include financial support to inward investors.
- Answer
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The NWF invests on a commercial basis to address market gaps and crowd in private capital, including in digital and technologies. It has a dedicated director based in Northern Ireland to support its view of markets across the region and opened a Belfast office in December 2024.
In April 2022 the National Wealth Fund, then the UK Infrastructure Bank, provided a £50 million loan to support Fibrus to deliver high-capacity broadband to rural homes and businesses across Northern Ireland. As of December 2025, this investment has helped Fibrus bring full fibre capability to over 330,000 homes across Northern Ireland.
Secondary information
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- Written question
- Reference
- 1112
- Session
- 2026-27
- Related items
- Subjects
- Broadband Northern Ireland National Wealth Fund Rural areas
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- 2026-06-29 09:34:45 +0100
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