Broadband and Connectivity

West Dorset’s MP Chris Loder has welcomed the news that 412 properties in Sherborne have now been connected up to full fibre broadband following an intervention in March 2022 that enabled the necessary works to continue after a missed deadline for the redemption of Community Fibre Partnership 

Chris asks the Government to support and commit to contributing to the Fibre Spine project in West Dorset.

Chris spoke in the House of Commons on the importance of improving broadband in rural areas. He noted that it is unacceptable that over 36% of West Dorset constituents have internet speeds of slower than 30 Mb/s. He called on Digital Minister, Nigel Huddleston MP, to take more action

In the past year I’ve made considerable inroads on getting faster broadband speeds for West Dorset; a campaign of even greater importance at a time when we are all so dependent on digital technology to work and learn from home. I’ve pushed the Digital Minister, Matt Warman, on this in the House

Following my letter to the new Director-General last weekend, the BBC has today, 2nd September, announced a U-Turn on its decision regarding the Last Night of the Proms. Quote: The BBC has reversed its decision not to have Rule, Britannia!

Chris Loder, MP for West Dorset, made rural connectivity and better broadband speeds key priorities during his recent election campaign.