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
1 result
Clear
7 Recommendation Deferred
Fourth Report - Broadband and the …
The Government should complete a formal review of progress towards its targets for gigabit-capable broadband...
The Government should complete a formal review of progress towards its targets for gigabit-capable broadband and 5G by the end of 2022 and report back to us on progress. (Paragraph 60) Demand for gigabit connectivity
Government Response
The government states it is monitoring progress regularly and will *consider the timing of any formal review*, noting the Committee’s recommendation, but is content to report back to the Committee on progress during the next two years and beyond.
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
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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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