BROADBAND ACCESS AND RURAL AREAS

That this House notes the increasing importance of broadband communication technology; acknowledges that the Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform states that 99 per cent. of British households can receive broadband services; yet further notes that many households in rural villages such as Waltham St. Lawrence are unable to access the internet using broadband connections; and calls on the Government and Ofcom to work with broadband suppliers to improve access to broadband and telecommunication services in rural areas.