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Broadband: North East Somerset and Hanham

Asked by Dan NorrisIndependentDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled Answered 4 November 2025UIN 85076

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of progress on improving broadband coverage in North East Somerset and Hanham constituency.

Answered by Kanishka Narayan

Good progress on improving broadband coverage has been made in the North East Somerset and Hanham constituency.

According to the independent website ThinkBroadband.com, approximately 91% of premises in this constituency have access to gigabit-capable broadband (of 1000 Mbps or faster), this is up from 87% in 2024. This figure exceeds the UK average, which currently stands at 89%.

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