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Project Gigabit: North Shropshire

Asked by Helen MorganLiberal DemocratDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled Answered 30 June 2025UIN 62720

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, if he will take steps to expedite the delivery of gigabit broadband to premises due to be covered by the Project Gigabit contract awarded to Freedom Fibre for north Shropshire.

Answered by Chris Bryant

Project Gigabit is designed to adapt if and when a contracted supplier can no longer complete its planned delivery.

Building Digital UK (BDUK) is already working to put in place alternative solutions for premises in North Shropshire that require support from Project Gigabit. This is likely to involve the cross-regional contract with Openreach.

BDUK will provide further information as these solutions develop over the next few months.

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