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Written question asked by Daisy Cooper (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 24 June 2020, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 29 June 2020. It was answered by Christopher Pincher (Conservative) on Thursday, 2 July 2020 on behalf of the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.


5G

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, when his Department plans to publish its response to the consultation on the proposed reforms to permitted development rights to support the deployment of 5G and extend mobile coverage.

Answer

In August 2019, a joint consultation by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government and the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport was launched to consider amending permitted development rights to support increased mobile coverage and 5G deployment.

The consultation closed on 04 November 2019. The Government is considering the replies and will issue a response in due course. Subject to the outcome of this consultation, if the proposals are taken forward, we anticipate undertaking a further consultation on the detail of those proposals.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
64357
Session
2019-21
Subjects
Aerials 5G Permitted development rights
Link
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