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Project Gigabit: North Shropshire

Asked by Helen MorganLiberal DemocratDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled Answered 4 June 2025UIN 55521

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether he has made and assessment of the suitability of Freedom Fibre to deliver the Project Gigabit contract in North Shropshire constituency since the termination of Freedom Fibre’s Project Gigabit contract for Cheshire.

Answered by Chris Bryant

The Project Gigabit contract for North Shropshire was awarded following a procurement which was compliant with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.

Officials in Building Digital UK (BDUK) meet regularly with Freedom Fibre to oversee its delivery of this contract.

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