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Broadband: Surrey Heath

Asked by Dr Al PinkertonLiberal DemocratDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled Answered 11 February 2026UIN 110614

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what progress her Department has made on the rollout of gigabit broadband in Surrey Heath constituency.

Answered by Kanishka Narayan

According to Ofcom’s Connected Nations 2025 report, more than 84% of premises in Surrey Heath constituency have access to a gigabit capable connection, slightly below the national average of 86%.

As part of Project Gigabit, Openreach is delivering a contract across Surrey, delivering gigabit-capable broadband to premises not included in suppliers’ commercial rollout plans. Of the approximately 1,950 premises in Surrey Heath constituency included within this contract, approximately 610 have now received access to a gigabit-capable connection.

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