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Shared Rural Network

Asked by Blake StephensonConservativeDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled Answered 20 October 2025UIN 79807

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether the reported 95% coverage achieved by the Shared Rural Network will be reviewed using Ofcom’s forthcoming reporting methodology based on a 5 Mbps threshold.

Answered by Kanishka Narayan

I refer the hon. Member for Harpenden and Berkhamsted, to the answer of 25 July 2025 to Question 68570: Written questions and answers - Written questions, answers and statements - UK Parliament

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