MP change 'will not impact on Digital Britain plans'Lord Carter's decision to leave his role as communications minister will not affect efforts to establish universal broadband access in the UK, an expert has claimed. The government's efforts to bring suggestions in its new Digital Britain report into force will not be affected by the communication minister's departure, according to an expert.
According to reports, Lord Carter is set to leave the post now that the publication - which includes plans to establish universal broadband services - has been released.
However, a spokesperson for the Internet Service Providers' Association (ISPA) has claimed others will take on the issue in the event of his departure.
"It's been left to government and industry representatives to work together to try and take forward the recommendations," he explained.
He added that Lord Carter's replacement will need some prior knowledge of the issues related to Digital Britain, as some of them are "quite complex".
The ISPA represents the interests of a range of broadband firms, including BT, Virgin Media and Tiscali. |
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