Adrian Sanders – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Department for Culture Media and Sport

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Adrian Sanders on 2014-06-30.

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what recent steps his Department has taken to further the provision of high speed broadband in the Heart of the South West area.

Mr Edward Vaizey

Devon and Somerset has already received nearly £32 million to provide superfast broadband to 95% of premises by early 2016. We have recently announced a further £22.75 million to extend coverage to 95% by 2017 . Devon and Somerset will also be the location for one of the pilots looking at the potential to go beyond 95% coverage.