Committees

Digital connectivity in Scotland inquiry

Inquiry


This inquiry seeks to investigate:

  • What level and standard of mobile and broadband coverage does Scotland need to achieve to maximise the economic and social benefits of greater connectivity? To what extent do current plans for the rollout of broadband and mobile coverage in Scotland meet these needs?
  • What are the barriers (economic, technical, regulatory, other) to delivering superfast broadband and improved mobile coverage in Scotland? What steps could be taken overcome these challenges?
  • Is the level of funding for broadband and mobile phone coverage in Scotland sufficient given the geographic and demographic challenges Scotland faces?
  • How well do the different stakeholders (UK Government, the Scottish Government, service providers) work together? Are there ways these relationships could be improved?
  • What technology options are available to increase connectivity in rural, and other hard to reach, areas of Scotland? What support is needed to develop and deliver these solutions?

The Committee are particularly keen to hear from members of underrepresented groups.

If you would like to submit written evidence then please get in touch with the Committee using scotaffcom@parliament.uk or call 020 7219 8204.

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Past events

Tuesday 1 May 2018
10:45am Public
Digital connectivity in Scotland inquiry - Oral evidence 1 May 2018
Room 8, Palace of Westminster
Tuesday 24 April 2018
9:45am Public
Digital connectivity in Scotland inquiry - Oral evidence 24 April 2018
Room 8, Palace of Westminster
Tuesday 17 April 2018
10:45am Public
Digital connectivity in Scotland inquiry - Oral evidence 17 April 2018
Room 8, Palace of Westminster
Tuesday 6 March 2018
9:45am Public
Digital connectivity in Scotland inquiry - Oral evidence 6 March 2018
Room 16, Palace of Westminster

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