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Mobile Phones: Aerials

Commons · Question 108164 · Tabled 26 Jan 2026 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology · Official record

Answered 5 Feb 2026

Question

Asked by Andrew George

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether she has made an estimate of the period of time for which improved power resilience at mobile phone masts would increase consumer bills.

Answer

Answered by Kanishka Narayan, 5 Feb 2026

Residents 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...