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Written question asked by Desmond Swayne (Conservative) on Tuesday, 19 May 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 1 June 2026 (named day). It was answered by Kanishka Narayan (Labour) on Monday, 1 June 2026 on behalf of the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology.

Broadband: Godshill

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, which company's commercial plans to supply broadband in Godshill prompted the decision to remove Godshill from the contract with Wessex Internet as part of Project Gigabit.

Answer

Through Project Gigabit, we are delivering gigabit-capable broadband to premises not included in suppliers’ commercial delivery plans. Suppliers provide details of their commercial build plans to Building Digital UK (BDUK), the part of DSIT responsible for Project Gigabit, on a confidential basis.

This avoids individual suppliers being able to gain access to the specific plans submitted by other suppliers and helps maintain confidence from suppliers to engage in this process with BDUK, which they undertake on a voluntary basis. As a result, we are unable to confirm which suppliers have included Godshill in their commercial delivery plans.

BDUK is now reviewing the latest evidence from all suppliers, and if it confirms that there are no longer any commercial plans for Godshill, the premises will be reclassified as being eligible for public subsidy.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
2678
Session
2026-27
Subjects
Contracts Broadband Wessex Internet Godshill
Link
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