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<p>DCMS is the lead Government department for the delivery of gigabit capable broadband,
working closely with the telecommunications industry and other Government departments.</p><p><strong><br></strong>Government
is delivering a number of reforms to make it easier for the private sector to deploy
gigabit broadband. For example, the Telecommunications Infrastructure (Leasehold Property)
Bill will make it easier for network builders to access blocks of flats where there
is an absent or unresponsive landlord. The Government also intends to bring forward
legislation to ensure new build homes have the infrastructure to support gigabit capable
connections. In addition, the Government intends to invest £5 billion of funding to
deliver faster broadband in the hardest to reach areas of the UK.</p>
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