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Environmental Impact Assessment

Commons · Question 58319 · Tabled 9 Jun 2025 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology · Official record

Answered 12 Jun 2025

Question

Asked by Andrew Snowden

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what environmental impact assessments are required prior to the installation of 6G infrastructure.

Answer

Answered by Chris Bryant, 12 Jun 2025

The Government has not yet made any formal decision on what environmental impact assessments may be needed prior to the installation of 6G infrastructure. 6G technology will not be deployed until the 2030s based on current development and standardisation ...