Oral evidenceSelect & Joint CommitteesWednesday, 25 March 202609:00

Scottish Affairs Committee: Connectivity in Scotland: Digital connectivity

Committee hears from witnesses

The Scottish Affairs Committee is holding an oral evidence session on digital connectivity across Scotland. This inquiry examines the state of broadband and digital infrastructure in Scotland, identifying gaps in coverage and exploring what barriers exist to delivering high-speed internet access to all communities, particularly in rural and remote areas.

Digital connectivity is essential for Scotland's economic competitiveness, public service delivery, and quality of life. Poor broadband access in remote regions hampers business growth, educational opportunity, and healthcare access. This inquiry will inform future policy on closing Scotland's digital divide.

Technology & Digital Utilities & Water

Committee mentioned:Scottish Affairs Committee

Committee members

Dame Harriett BaldwinConservative and Unionist Party

West Worcestershire

Shadow Business and Trade — portfolio topic overlap (35pts); Spoken on technology, utilities, economy-jobs (74 times, 40pts); Known positions: economy-jobs: opposed (10pts); Committee: treasury committee (20pts)Voting record

Kanishka NarayanLabour Party

Vale of Glamorgan

Parliamentary Under Secretary of State — portfolio topic overlap (35pts); Spoken on technology, utilities, economy-jobs (43 times, 40pts); Known positions: economy-jobs: supportive, economy-jobs: neutral (20pts)Voting record

Dr Ben SpencerConservative and Unionist Party

Runnymede and Weybridge

Shadow Science — portfolio topic overlap (35pts); Spoken on technology, utilities, economy-jobs (83 times, 40pts); Known positions: economy-jobs: questioning, economy-jobs: opposed (20pts)Voting record

Emily DarlingtonLabour Party

Milton Keynes Central

Spoken on technology, utilities, economy-jobs (194 times, 40pts); Known positions: economy-jobs: supportive, economy-jobs: questioning, economy-jobs: opposed (30pts); Committee: science, innovation and technology committee (20pts)Voting record

John GlenConservative and Unionist Party

Salisbury

Spoken on technology, utilities, economy-jobs (72 times, 40pts); Known positions: economy-jobs: questioning, economy-jobs: supportive, economy-jobs: opposed (30pts); Committee: treasury committee (20pts)Voting record

Scottish Affairs Committee: Connectivity in Scotland: Digital connectivity

Committee members

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