Fourth Report - Broadband and the road to 5G

Select Committee
Culture, Media and Sport Committee HC 153 22 December 2020
Report Status Government responded
Conclusions & Recommendations 16 items (12 recs)
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Government Response (AI assessment · 16 of 16 classified)
Accepted 10
Accepted in Part 2
Acknowledged 1
Deferred 1
Not Addressed 1
Rejected 1
Government response
Correspondence from the Department for DCMS re Broadband and the road to 5G report, 22 February 2021 · published 5 Mar 2021
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Recommendations & Conclusions

2 results
2 Recommendation Accepted in Part
Para 32
It would not be acceptable having abandoned one unrealistic target, for the Government to fail...
Recommendation
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 Summary
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.
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
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14 Recommendation Accepted in Part
Para 118
Judging by the legislative measures to date, the scale of the Government’s efforts to tackle...
Recommendation
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 Summary
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.
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
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