§ Mr. MackinlayTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport what is the minimum height that a telecom phone line must reach when crossing a major road.
§ Mr. Kenneth CarlisleThe licences issued to operators of telecommunications systems under section 7 of the Telecommunications Act 1984 require lines installed above the carriageway of a maintainable highway to be placed at a height of not less than 5.5 m. In the case of a designated high load route the requirement is for a height of not less than 6.5 m or, in some cases, 6.7 m.