AQW 31887/22-27

Ms Sian Mulholland
Alliance Party
North Antrim

Tabled Date: 23/09/2025
Answered On Date: 02/10/2025
Priority Written: No

Question:
To ask the Minister for the Economy for an update on Project Stratum.

Answer:

Project Stratum completed rollout on 30 June 2025, enabling 81,000 premises to access gigabit capable broadband (1,000Mbps). These predominantly rural premises had previously had download speeds below 30Mbps available.

The project completed on time, on budget and to the agreed standard. At 94% gigabit capable coverage, the North now has the best coverage across these islands: England has 85%, Scotland has 78%, Wales has 76%, while the South has 88%.