Political Monitor 20/04/2018

Broadband UK Digital and Tech Industries During a Westminster Hall debate on the UK digital and tech industries, Shadow Digital Minister, Liam Byrne MP, raised the example of South Korea where FTTP coverage is at 60%. He also cited the commercialisation of 5G in South...

Political Monitor 13/04/2018

Broadband Consumer Green Paper The Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) has published their long-awaited Consumer Green Paper for consultation. The Green Paper fits into the wider Industrial Strategy which seeks to improve productivity in the...

Political Monitor 29/03/2018

Broadband Government Response to new fibre business rates relief consultation Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government (MHCLG) has published Government’s response to its consultation on the implementation of fibre rates relief as specified in the...

Political Monitor 23/03/2018

Broadband DCMS questions During Oral Questions to DCMS, Digital Minister Margot James MP responded to questions on superfast broadband on behalf of Government: She highlighted the changes made to the national planning policy framework which propose that local...

Political Monitor 16/03/2018

Broadband National Gigabit Broadband Voucher Scheme announced The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Philip Hammond MP has announced a Nationwide Gigabit Broadband Voucher Scheme (GBVS) which will provide vouchers of up to £3000 for business, and £500 for residential...

Political Monitor 09/03/2018

Broadband Oral Questions for the Church Commissioners on broadband Dame Caroline Spelman MP (Con), the Church Estates Commissioner represented the Church Commissioners during oral questions where she was pressed on the plans of the Church of England to make its...