Question to the Scotland Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, whether he has had discussions with mobile network operators on (a) digital infrastructure and inclusion and (b) reform of the Electronic Communications Code since May 2015.

Responsibility for engagement on these issues is led by my Rt hon Friend the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport who regularly meets with all stakeholders across the telecoms industry to discuss a variety of relevant issues, including the reform of the Electronic Communications Code.

The Government is committed to reforming the current Code in ways that will promote network connectivity, expand coverage and take into account the legitimate interests of all parties. By enabling the rollout of telecommunications infrastructure, Code reform will provide more consumers across the country with a range of high quality digital services.