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To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, how many existing mobile masts have been removed in (a) England (b) Wales (c) Scotland and (d) Northern Ireland in each of the past 10 years.
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- Answering body
- Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
- Tabled
- 26 Feb 2026
- Target answer date
- 2 Mar 2026
- Answer
- 10 Mar 2026 · 12 calendar days after tabling
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Recorded timeline
26 Feb 2026
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, how many existing mobile masts have been removed in (a) England (b) Wales (c) Scotland and (d) Northern Ireland in each of the past 10 years.
2 Mar 2026
Target answer date
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10 Mar 2026
Answer published
The Department does not track the number of mobile masts that are removed. Masts may be removed or relocated for a number of reasons and this is a commercial matter for operators.Over the last 10 years, Ofcom reports that 4G coverage from at least one ope...
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
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