Broadband and the road to 5G

Culture, Media and Sport Committee Closed Inquiry
Opened: 3 Mar 2020 Closed: 20 Apr 2021 Parliament page
MPs launch an inquiry into Broadband and road to 5G to examine Government’s pledge to ensure every home and business in the UK has gigabit-capable broadband by 2025. The inquiry will focus on how realistic the ambition is, what is needed to achieve it, and what the Government’s target will … Read more
12 Recommendations
4 Conclusions
3 Reports
2 Oral sessions
1 Letter
2 Events
Activity timeline 7 events
20 Apr
2021
Report published
23 Mar
2021
Correspondence
5 Mar
2021
Report published
5 Mar
2021
Report published
22 Dec
2020
Report published
20 Oct
2020
Oral evidence
24 Sep
2020
Oral evidence
Oral evidence sessions 2 sessions
20 Oct 2020
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Matt Warman MP · Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
24 Sep 2020
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Andrew Glover · Internet Service Providers Association Gareth Elliott · Mobile UK Malcolm Corbett · Independent Networks Co-operative Association
Recommendations & Conclusions
2 results
Clear
2 Recommendation Accepted in Part
Fourth Report - Broadband and the …
It would not be acceptable having abandoned one unrealistic target, for the Government to fail...
It would not be acceptable having abandoned one unrealistic target, for the Government to fail to meet a second, less ambitious, target through lack of effective planning or inadequate investment. The Government should outline, in its response to this Report … Read more
Government Response
The government outlines its strategy for delivering gigabit broadband through a £5 billion UK Gigabit Programme and existing funding, estimating at least £1.2 billion will be spent by March 2025 to deliver 5 percentage points of the final 20%. However, it does not provide a specific target date for the remaining 15% coverage, stating it will work with industry to accelerate delivery as much as possible.
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14 Recommendation Accepted in Part
Fourth Report - Broadband and the …
Judging by the legislative measures to date, the scale of the Government’s efforts to tackle...
Judging by the legislative measures to date, the scale of the Government’s efforts to tackle the most serious barriers to roll-out does not match the scale of its ambition for gigabit connectivity. Despite the challenges of the 2025 target, the … Read more
Government Response
The government highlights existing reforms to the Electronic Communications Code, the upcoming Royal Assent for the Telecommunications Infrastructure (Leasehold Property) Bill to tackle specific issues, and a current consultation on whether further changes to the Code are needed. A full reform of the wayleave regime is still under consultation.
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Government Response AI assessment · 16 of 12 classified
Accepted 10
Accepted in Part 2
Acknowledged 1
Deferred 1
Not Addressed 1
Rejected 1
Total 12 recs + 4 conclusions
Correspondence 1 letter
23 Mar 2021 To committee Letter from Dame Melanie Dawes, Chief Executive, Ofcom, re Broadband and road to 5G, 18 March 2021
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