Written Question·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·UIN 50983

Telecommunications: Planning

Tabled: 8 May 2025

Answered: 16 May 2025

Question

Tom Morrison

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the Cabinet Siting and Pole Siting Code of Practice 2016 on the number of complaints from residents about the proposed site locati

Answer

Chris Bryant

The Government is aware of public concerns about the deployment of additional broadband infrastructure, despite the guidance provided in the Cabinet Siting and Pole Siting Code of Practice 2016. This is why I asked operators to consider revising the Code ...

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