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<p>New build connectivity is a priority for this Government. Ensuring new homes are
built with the future in mind, ready to accept the next generation of digital infrastructure,
remains vitally important.</p><p>The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport,
supported by my department, issued a policy consultation in 2018 outlining proposals
to mandate gigabit-capable connections to new build developments.</p><p>Government
confirmed its intention to legislate on new build connectivity in the Queen's Speech
and the Government response, setting out the next steps, will be issued in the Spring.</p>
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