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1 1 Building a digital society Andy Green WEET forum, July 2019 @NatInfraCom #UKInfra2050 2 2 An executive agency of HMT established to A panel of eight experts, A secretariat of c.35 analysts, drawn from across industry policy

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Building a digital society Andy Green

@NatInfraCom #UKInfra2050

WEET forum, July 2019

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An executive agency of HMT established to provide impartial, expert advice and to make independent recommendations on economic infrastructure A panel of eight experts, drawn from across industry and academia, and chaired by Sir John Armitt A secretariat of c.35 analysts, policy advisors and specialist secondees from government departments and key infrastructure sectors

@natinfracom #UKInfra2050

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Support sustainable

economic growth across all UK regions

Improve competitiveness
Improve quality of life

Advise on all infrastructure sectors: energy, transport, water and wastewater, waste, flood risk management and digital communications Operate independently and at arm’s length from government, making recommendations within a clear fiscal remit

@natinfracom #UKInfra2050

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In-depth studies into the UK’s most pressing infrastructure challenges, making recommendations to the government A National Infrastructure Assessment once a Parliament, assessing the UK’s long-term infrastructure needs with recommendations to government Monitoring the government’s progress in delivering infrastructure projects and programmes recommended by the NIC

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What did the NIA recommend?

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Why fibre?

Demand for data is growing rapidly Fibre is the best way to provide the capacity needed It’s more reliable and cheaper to maintain

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Government response

“The National Infrastructure Commission

(NIC) published its National Infrastructure Assessment on 10 July. We welcome their assessment which includes a strong focus on digital connectivity and recommends that a national full fibre rollout programme should be put in place to achieve nationwide coverage.”

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What next?

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0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% May-17 May-18 May-19 May-20 May-21 May-22 May-23 May-24 May-25

% Premises with access to full fibre

2025 target: 15m premises

A clear long term plan in the National

Infrastructure Strategy

Initial funding for rural areas in the

upcoming Spending Review

Regulatory changes to reduce

deployment costs

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