Question reference: S4W-01698
- Date lodged: 18 July 2011
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Current status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 8 August 2011
Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what action it is taking to increase broadband take-up in areas where it is already available.
Answer
We are committed to increasing broadband take-up in Scotland, Scotland’s Digital Future: A Strategy for Scotland,
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2011/03/04162416/0.
Actions we are undertaking include: exploring options for making cheaper computer equipment available; working with learning providers to ensure that child and adult learning takes full account of the need for digital awareness and education, and considering an awareness raising campaign on the benefits of digital technology.