6. 5. Statement: Superfast Broadband — The Next Steps

Part of the debate – in the Senedd at 4:34 pm on 8 November 2016.

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Photo of David Lloyd David Lloyd Plaid Cymru 4:34, 8 November 2016

(Translated)

Thank you very much, Lywydd, and I thank the Minister for her statement on superfast broadband. You mentioned in your statement that some modelling work by the Welsh Government and the UK Government suggests that the Superfast Cymru investment fund will produce some £30 million to £50 million by 2023, as between 35 per cent and 50 per cent choose to use these services. So, what emerges from that? According to an evaluation of the next generation broadband programme in Wales, the level is expected to reach 80 per cent by 2020. What assessment has the Government made of any additional funding that will be generated if this assessment is correct? And following on from that question on why not everyone who can access broadband does choose to access broadband and the need to raise awareness on occasion, can I ask whether any part of the additional investment that has been announced today will be allocated to raise awareness and to encourage people to make use of the provision if and when it’s available? Thank you.