The Scottish government is set to receive just £68.8 million out of the UK government’s £530 set aside for bringing high-speed internet to the UK.

The Scottish parliament criticized the amount of money being allotted to it earlier this week from the Broadband Delivery UK (BDUK). The aim of the scheme is to provide a minimum of 2Mbps to all residents and businesses.

The Scottish parliament believes the £68.8m is not a realistic amount due to the huge task of upgrading the infrastructure in Scotland, even as it is the single largest handout from the fund. Counties in England receive a combined £294.8 million from BDUK.

Alex Neil, Cabinet Secretary for Infrastructure and Capital Investment said, “I am disappointed with the allocation from the UK Government towards the Scottish Government’s ambition for roll out of next generation broadband across the whole of Scotland.”

He also said that the government in Scotland believes that people in the region should also have access to benefits of high speed connection and be part of the digital revolution. Mr. Neil said he is writing a letter to culture secretary Jeremy Hunt to explain the position and secure a better deal for Scotland.