Wells MP Raises Broadband With Chancellor

House of Commons

Wednesday 25 November 2015

Spending Review and Autumn Statement

25 Nov 2015: Column 1399

James Heappey (Wells) (Con): Amid the all the wonderful news for Somerset on road and rail infrastructure, will the Chancellor reassure us that he remains fully committed to connecting 100% of homes to superfast broadband?

 

Mr Osborne: There is a £1.7 billion superfast broadband programme, which will help in the west country. Of course, we are also looking at a universal service obligation on telecom providers—as we have on other utilities—to help my hon. Friend’s constituents.

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