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MPs urge Government to protect rural internet funding

The letter called on Peter Kyle, Secretary of State for Science, Innovation, and Technology, to confirm £5 billion is still allocated to 'Project Gigabit'

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MPs urge Government to protect rural internet funding

A group of rural MPS have urged the Government to confirm funding for rural Gigabit speed internet ahead of the Autumn Budget next week, amid fears of the money being redirected from the countryside...

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