In Monday’s Public Accounts Committee, the session was titled ‘Improving Broadband’ and the witnesses were: Sarah Healey, Accounting Officer for the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport DCMS), Susannah Storey, Director General for Digital and Media Policy in DCMS, & Raj Kalia, Chief Executive Officer of Building Digital UK (BDUK), DCMS.
Barry started by challenging the Perm Sec on the priorities of the DCMS in delivering broadband.
Barry also questioned the Perm Sec on what potential problems may be anticipated with the rollout of superfast broadband, and whether it was a mistake to prioritise coverage in the way they did.
You can watch the exchange below.