House of Commons · Written Ministerial Statement
Draft Statement of Strategic Priorities for telecommunications, the management of radio spectrum, and postal services
11 February 2026 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Proposed by Kanishka Narayan Lab Vale of Glamorgan
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At a glance
Key points
- The government outlines its strategic priorities for telecommunications, radio spectrum management, and postal services.
- The draft Statement of Strategic Priorities will be designated after a 40-day statutory period unless Parliament disapproves.
- The draft statement follows a consultation with approximately 70 stakeholders from July to September 2025.
Issue summary
The statement outlines the government's strategic priorities for telecommunications, radio spectrum management, and postal services to ensure high-quality, secure, reliable, and affordable connectivity.
Action requested
The minister is proposing to designate the draft Statement of Strategic Priorities after a statutory 40-day period unless Parliament disapproves it. The statement follows a consultation with around 70 stakeholders from July to September 2025.
Key facts
- Digital connectivity underpins daily life in the UK.
- The statement covers fixed and mobile telecoms, digital inclusion, telecoms security, radio spectrum management, and postal services.
- A statutory consultation ran between 21 July 2025 and 18 September 2025.
- Around 70 stakeholders responded to the consultation, including telecoms companies, trade bodies, local authorities, and consumer groups.
- Ofcom must have regard to the priorities set out in the statement when exercising its functions.