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Commons · Question 59897 · Tabled 13 Jun 2025 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology · Official record

Answered 18 Jun 2025

Question

Asked by Andrew Snowden

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, if his Department will work with wireless broadband operators to develop technology that is in keeping with local environments where it is installed.

Answer

Answered by Chris Bryant, 18 Jun 2025

Planning legislation requires operators to minimise the visual impact of new network deployments on the surrounding area as much as possible. We have set out guidance on how operators should do this in the Wireless Code of Practice. Operators have also co...