Parliament to ask what is happening with broadband scheme

Work to improve internet speeds in hard-to-reach areas of Devon and Somerset is being discussed in Parliament later

Author: Andrew KayPublished 11th Jan 2022

MPs will be debating the rollout of superfast broadband in Devon and Somerset this afternoon.

Gigabit broadband availability in most of the two counties is lower than average, with only Exeter and East Devon having gigabit availability above the national average.

Plymouth is the worst area... with only between 3 and 5% of homes being able to access superfast internet speeds.

Yeovil is the worst area in Somerset, with only 14 percent of homes being able to access superfast internet speeds.

This afternoon's debate in Parliament is being lead by North Devon MP Selaine Saxby.

More details can be found here

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