Written Question·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·UIN 104629
Mobile Phones: Aerials
Tabled: 12 January 2026
Answered: 21 January 2026
Question
Andrew George
Liberal Democrat — St Ives
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether she plans to introduce mandatory requirements under the Civil Contingencies Act 2004 for mobile network operators to install emergency generator capacity at mobile phone masts.
Answer
Kanishka NarayanResidents in rural areas, as well as other areas of the country, rightly expect to have reliable mobile connectivity to participate in the modern digital economy. The Government recognises that events like storms and power outages can have a particular im...
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