Question to the Department for Science, Innovation & Technology:

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what timelines and safeguards her Department has in place to ensure that full fibre broadband is implemented in homes and businesses in North East Hampshire.

We are committed to ensuring 99% of premises receive gigabit coverage by 2032. According to Ofcom’s Connected Nations reporting, as of January 2026, 84% of premises in the North East Hampshire constituency already have access to a gigabit-capable broadband connection.

For the remaining premises that are not in scope of suppliers’ commercial plans, Building Digital UK (BDUK) is working with broadband suppliers to identify coverage solutions as quickly as possible. A market engagement consultation for suppliers was published on 1 June to confirm supplier interest in the remaining premises in Hampshire and other areas of south-east and central England.