Question follow-through · 90635

5G: Rural Areas

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the 2017 Electronic Communications Code reforms on the time taken for the roll out of 5G masts in rural communities.

answeredDepartment for Science, Innovation and Technology

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Answering body
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Tabled
12 Nov 2025
Target answer date
17 Nov 2025
Answer
21 Nov 2025 · 9 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 12 Nov 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the 2017 Electronic Communications Code reforms on the time taken for the roll out of 5G masts in rural communities.

  2. 17 Nov 2025

    Target answer date

    Date supplied by the official written-questions record.

  3. 21 Nov 2025

    Answer published

    The aim of the 2017 reforms was to encourage investment in digital networks and improve coverage and connectivity across the UK.Our ambition is that all populated areas will have higher-quality standalone 5G by 2030. We are committed to removing barriers ...

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