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
1 Conclusion Not Addressed
Fourth Report - Broadband and the …
Sticking to unachievable targets benefits no-one, and it was inevitable that the Government would have...
Sticking to unachievable targets benefits no-one, and it was inevitable that the Government would have to abandon its unrealistic manifesto pledge to deliver nationwide gigabit connectivity by 2025. Ministers should be ready to respond openly, in answering questions from members … Read more
Government Response
The government reiterates its ambition for UK connectivity and its strategy through the £5 billion UK Gigabit Programme, detailing planned spending of at least £1.2 billion by March 2025 for 5 percentage points of the final 20%. The response does not, however, address the committee's concerns regarding delays in abandoning previous targets or the process of setting the new one.
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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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