Chamber
Plenary, 25 Jan 2007
25 Jan 2007 · S2 · Plenary
Item of business
First Minister's Question Time
Broadband
The Executive has made highly significant progress in broadband deployment over the past few years. At the end of 2005 we met our commitment to deliver broadband to every Scottish community. With broadband now available to more than 99 per cent of the population, Scotland is ahead of most of the world in terms of coverage, and we are now investing in closing the remaining gap in hard-to-reach locations.
In the same item of business
6. Mr Alasdair Morrison (Western Isles) (Lab):
Lab
To ask the First Minister how the introduction of broadband is progressing across Scotland. (S2F-2672)
The First Minister (Mr Jack McConnell):
Lab
The Executive has made highly significant progress in broadband deployment over the past few years. At the end of 2005 we met our commitment to deliver broad...
Mr Morrison:
Lab
I am pleased to hear from the First Minister that we have established broadband coverage to more than 99 per cent of the population. It will come as no surpr...
The First Minister:
Lab
I normally meet local representatives when I visit the Western Isles, and I am sure that the issue Alasdair Morrison has raised will arise in discussions. I ...
Meeting suspended until 14:15.
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