Question to the Department for Science, Innovation & Technology:

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to her Department’s press release entitled End to surprise phone and broadband bill hikes to help with cost of living, published on 11 February 2026, what discussions she has had with telecoms industry stakeholders on the rollout.of gigabit broadband up to 2032.

The government is committed to delivering gigabit broadband to 99% of UK premises by 2032.

The Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology held jointly with the Chancellor a roundtable with telecoms industry stakeholders on 11 February where investment in the sector was discussed.

DSIT also regularly engages with a wide range of telecoms stakeholders to support investment in the sector and the delivery of gigabit‑capable broadband.