Thirty-fifth Report - Improving Broadband
Select Committee
Public Accounts Committee
HC 688
8 January 2021
Government Response (AI assessment · 22 of 22 classified)
Accepted
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Government response
Treasury minutes: Government response to the Committee of Public Accounts on the Thirty fifth report from Session 2019-21 · published 26 Mar 2021
Recommendations & Conclusions
2 results
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Conclusion
Not Addressed
On the basis of a report by the Comptroller and Auditor General, we took evidence...
Conclusion
On the basis of a report by the Comptroller and Auditor General, we took evidence from the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport on improving broadband.1
Government Response Summary
The government response reiterates the committee's introduction, acknowledging that evidence was taken and a report published, and introduces its own response.
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Conclusion
Not Addressed
The Department explained that it was focussed on removing barriers to rapid roll out, such...
Conclusion
The Department explained that it was focussed on removing barriers to rapid roll out, such as the cost of streetworks or a planning system that prevents telecoms operators from getting access to premises, by working with other government departments and …
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Government Response Summary
The government's response lists various barrier-busting initiatives but completely fails to address the specific conclusion regarding the latest position on state aid rules for broadband subsidy post-Brexit transition period.
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