What recent discussions it has had with telecommunications companies regarding rolling out next generation broadband.

As part of our ongoing programme of industry engagement, the Scottish Government has regular meetings with telecommunications companies to discuss rolling-out next generation broadband. This includes meetings of the Scottish Ministers and Scottish Government officials with individual companies and wider sessions involving a number of companies. For example, we held an Industry workshop on 24 August 2011 to discuss rolling out next generation broadband which was attended by eight telecommunications companies.