Written Question·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·UIN 116430
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Tabled: 26 February 2026
Answered: 10 March 2026
Question
Helen Morgan
Liberal Democrat — North Shropshire
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, how many mobile masts have been installed in (a) England (b) Wales (c) Scotland and (d) Northern Ireland that provide coverage in areas that did not previously have coverage in each of
Answer
Kanishka NarayanOver the last 10 years, Ofcom reports that 4G coverage from at least one operator has risen from 72% in 2016 to 96% in 2025. During this period mobile masts have been installed to provide new coverage via both Government subsidised rollout and by commerci...
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