Question reference: S4O-05551
- Asked by: Fiona McLeod, MSP for Strathkelvin and Bearsden, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: 3 February 2016
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Current status: Answered by John Swinney on 11 February 2016
Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on negotiations with Digital Scotland and its partners regarding the second rollout phase of the superfast broadband programme to include homes built after August 2012.
Answer
We are working with a range of partners to finalise proposals for a second phase of public investment to extend superfast broadband access across Scotland. We expect to launch new procurement activity later in 2016.
As a first step, we will conduct an Open Market Review to identify planned commercial coverage across Scotland. This will include all premises, including homes built after August 2012. Where commercial suppliers confirm that they have no plans to provide superfast broadband access over the next three years, these homes will become eligible for public investment.