Question follow-through · 127750

Mobile Phones: Aerials

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether his department has considered working with Ofcom to help ensure that mobile network operators share masts and/or sites where possible.

answeredDepartment for Science, Innovation and Technology

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Answering body
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Tabled
15 Apr 2026
Target answer date
20 Apr 2026
Answer
24 Apr 2026 · 9 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 15 Apr 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether his department has considered working with Ofcom to help ensure that mobile network operators share masts and/or sites where possible.

  2. 20 Apr 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 24 Apr 2026

    Answer published

    The Department works closely with Ofcom on a range of issues including those related to the deployment of mobile networks and infrastructure and continues to engage on how sharing of masts and sites can be encouraged where appropriate.Duties and obligatio...

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