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Written questions by Cox.

Every parliamentary written question tabled by Geoffrey Cox this session, with the full answer and department. See how every department answers, or back to the MP page.

Department:All (36)Department of Health and Social Care (9)Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (8)Department for Transport (5)Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (3)Department for Culture, Media and Sport (3)Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (3)Ministry of Defence (2)Department for Business and Trade (2)Department for Education (1)

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13 Nov 2024·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·Answered
Asked

Innovation and Technology, whether it is his Department's policy that properties in hard-to-reach hamlets in rural areas (a) must receive gigabit-capable broadband or (b) can receive slower-speed broadband to ens

Reply

Project Gigabit is delivering gigabit-capable broadband to UK premises that are not included in suppliers' commercial plans. Our goal is for nationwide gigabit coverage by 2030, ensuring at least 99% of UK premises can access a gigabit-capable connection....

13 Nov 2024·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·Answered
Asked

Innovation and Technology, if he will provide interim funding for hamlets in remote areas to improve broadband coverage before his target date.

Reply

No, providing a lesser interim service that would be replaced in the near future would involve the government providing a subsidy in some areas twice over, which would not be an efficient use of public funding. The Torridge and Tavistock constituency is i...

8 Nov 2024·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·Answered
Asked

Innovation and Technology, what steps his Department is taking to support innovation in epilepsy research.

Reply

UK Research and Innovation’s Medical Research Council spends around £3 million each year on epilepsy research, spanning discovery science and fundamental understanding of the disease through to new approaches for diagnosis and intervention. Such as £2.64 ...

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