HC Deb 30 November 2000 vol 357 cc793-4W
Mr. Gordon Prentice

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions when he expects to publish the results of the consultation on mobile phone base stations. [141073]

Ms Beverley Hughes

The consultation exercise seeking views on possible changes to the planning laws relating to mobile phone masts and associated guidance ended on 31 October 2000. The Department is currently analysing the responses. We shall announce our conclusions as soon as practicable.

Mr. Gordon Prentice

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what estimate he has made of the number of mobile phone base stations that have been relocated because of concerns about their proximity to(a) schools and (b) dwellings. [141074]

Ms Beverley Hughes

The Department has made no such estimate.