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Written question asked by Freddie van Mierlo (Liberal Democrat) on Monday, 15 June 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 17 June 2026. It was answered by Kanishka Narayan (Labour) on Tuesday, 23 June 2026 on behalf of the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology.

Project Gigabit

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of Project Gigabit contract redesign on the roll out of gigabit broadband.

Answer

This government is committed to achieving nationwide gigabit broadband coverage by 2032. We are making good progress on Project Gigabit, and as of the end of March 2026, over 1.4 million premises in hard-to-reach communities across the UK had been upgraded to gigabit-capable broadband through government-funded programmes.

Building Digital UK (BDUK) closely monitors contract performance through regular reporting and governance. Where suppliers are unable to proceed, BDUK acts swiftly to put alternative plans in place to ensure delivery continues wherever possible.

While delivery depends on technical feasibility and planning checks, Project Gigabit contracts provide strong safeguards and oversight to ensure suppliers progress delivery in line with agreed milestones.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
9784
Session
2026-27
Subjects
Project Gigabit
Link
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