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Chamber and committees

Question reference: S6W-27854

  • Asked by: Finlay Carson, MSP for Galloway and West Dumfries, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: 28 May 2024
  • Current status: Answered by Tom Arthur on 7 June 2024

Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the roll-out of the R100 programme in Dumfries and Galloway.


Answer

As at 30 April 2024, over 4,900 premises had been connected through the Reaching 100% (R100) South contract in the Dumfries and Galloway local authority area with over 1,400 additional premises connected beyond the contract scope. The R100 South contract remains on track to complete build in 2025.

Through the R100 Scottish Broadband Voucher Scheme (SBVS) 198 connections have been delivered so far across Dumfries and Galloway.