Part of 4. Questions to the Leader of the House and Chief Whip – in the Senedd at 3:50 pm on 11 December 2018.
[Inaudible.]—concerns to you regarding individual properties and in some instances, you've been able to help me. I know the figure of 96 per cent sounds really good, actually, but if some of the 4 per cent are in your constituency, and they're living next door to people who do have this superfast broadband, it gives them very, very little consolation. You did attend a very packed broadband surgery in my constituency, and you did announce that you were going to be bringing phase 2 forward. We had your recent statement, but I’m being asked all the time, 'Why are you not rolling out the next phase?' It’s a case of, 'Well, the Welsh Government says one thing, but does another.'
I have got schoolchildren who cannot do their homework. I've got farmers who cannot go online. I've got whole communities, actually, in some of my more rural, isolated parts who just believe that it’s a bit of a myth and a dream that they are ever going to get superfast broadband. So, at what stage are you going to show some commitment and make that new announcement going forward? And, you know, if not, communicate far better. We know the first roll-out was a farce in terms of information. We had it coming forward, but people didn't know when or how. And I just feel that you could do more to engage with those in those populations now that do not have it at all, because, right now, they're very, very despondent with your Government over this.