David Chadwick MP calls for better digital connectivity for rural Wales
David Chadwick is calling for rural areas of Wales to be provided with better digital coverage.
The Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe MP asked Wales Office Minister, Dame Nia Griffith, in the Commons today what she and her colleagues are doing to improve digital infrastructure in rural parts of the country.
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The Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe MP asked Wales Office Minister, Dame Nia Griffith, in the Commons today what she and her colleagues are doing to improve digital infrastructure in rural parts of the country.
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00:00My Lords, many of my constituents living in areas such as Llanurthal and Llanrfan Fawr
00:05have been missed out by previous roll-out schemes. Is the Government committed to ensuring
00:11that funding is available to ensure that people living in so-called hard-to-reach areas can
00:16be connected?
00:17Baroness Williams of Trafford
00:20I very much appreciate the concern that the hon. Gentleman has for his constituents, particularly
00:25in a rural area that has so many challenges for connectivity. I can tell him that in his
00:33constituency, more than 90% of the premises can access superfast broadband speeds. To
00:40extend gigabit-capable coverage further, approximately 3,000 premises in his constituency are currently
00:47expected to receive gigabit-capable connection through the Project Gigabit cross-regional
00:52procurement framework. Alongside that, there are 21 voucher projects across the constituency,
00:58which include approximately 5,000 premises. If he has any concerns, perhaps he could come
01:03and see me on that matter.