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Broadband Coverage

Wednesday 12 November 2025 · 2 questions

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Key points

  • Government committed to ensuring 99% gigabit coverage by 2032
  • Thirty new Project Gigabit contracts rolled out, connecting 850,000 homes
  • Project Gigabit focuses on hardest-to-reach rural areas

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Gagan Mohindra Con South West Hertfordshire
Science & Technology
Context

The MP questioned the progress made by the Conservative Government's Project Gigabit towards achieving full gigabit coverage by 2030. He referenced constituents who still do not have access to gigabit-capable internet and asked for clarification on the target date.

Question

I thank the Minister for that answer, but it was the Conservative Government who brought forward Project Gigabit in order to ensure that everyone had access to a decent level of internet access, and some of my constituents continue to write to me saying that they do not have access in their areas. The Minister referred to 2032, but I think the previous commitment was for 2030; can he confirm what the target date is, whether for 99% or higher?

Answer from The Minister for Digital Government and Data (Ian Murray)

The date is 2032: the Government are committed to ensuring 99% gigabit coverage by 2032. We have just rolled out 30 new Project Gigabit contracts across England, connecting 850,000 homes. The Government are fully committed to delivering this, and 2032 is the target.

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Q2 Catherine Fookes Lab Monmouthshire
Science & Technology Business & Trade
Context

The MP referenced her constituents' frustration with poor internet connectivity and requested an update on the progress of Project Gigabit towards improving broadband in rural communities.

Question

My constituents regularly tell me how frustrating it is to try to take work video-calls from home: they get the circle of doom. I know they are not exaggerating, because it happens to me too, especially when my kids are at home. Can the Minister update my constituents and me on Project Gigabit’s progress and plans for better broadband in rural areas?

Answer from The Minister for Digital Government and Data (Ian Murray)

We all fear that circle of doom when we are on the internet, whether we are watching videos or doing anything else. Indeed, that is why the Government are committed to ensuring that everyone has that connectivity by 2032. Project Gigabit has just signed 30 new contracts for the hardest-to-reach rural areas, to ensure that everyone is able to enjoy gigabit connectivity across the country, and the reliability and robustness of the system are key parts of that.

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