Written Question·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·UIN 67599
Telecommunications: Infrastructure
Tabled: 14 July 2025
Answered: 22 July 2025
Question
Tom Morrison
Liberal Democrat — Cheadle
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, how many and what proportion of telecommunications have been buried underground since the introduction of the Electronic Communications Code (Conditions and Restrictions) Regulations 20
Answer
Chris BryantWhile the 2003 Regulations require operators to use underground lines where reasonably practicable, with certain exceptions, this will not always be possible due to costs or if existing infrastructure is not suitable for sharing.The method of network depl...
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