Broadband Infrastructure in Scotland

• to assess the coverage, availability and uptake of broadband across Scotland;
• to consider the ways in which different local areas are working to promote access to broadband in Scotland and how good practice might be shared; and
• to consider what work is required by the Scottish Government, infrastructure providers and others in order to expand Scotland’s digital infrastructure. 

Evidence

The Committee issued a call for written evidence, which has now closed.

• Read the call for written evidence (109KB pdf)
• Read the written submissions received

Report

The Committee published its report on 26 March 2012.

• Infrastructure and Capital Investment Committee, 3rd Report, 2012 (Session 4): Broadband Infrastructure in Scotland (SP Paper 104)
• Read the Scottish Government response to the Committee report (14 May 2012) (7.6MB pdf) 
• Read a response from BDUK to the Committee report (2 May 2012) (108KB pdf)
• Read a response from Ofcom to the Committee report (9 May 2012) (91KB pdf)

Additional Information

SPICe has prepared a briefing for the Committee on broadband infrastructure in Scotland.

• Read the SPICe briefing (306KB pdf)

A letter from the Cabinet Secretary for Infrastructure, Investment and Cities regarding the procurement plan for digital infrastructure:

• Letter from the Cabinet Secretary for Infrastructure, Investment and Cities - 1 October 2012 (190KB pdf)