§ Mr. RoweTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how many licences for the laying of cable routes through the boroughs of Maidstone and Swale he has granted since May 1997; and how many applications for licences are under consideration. [107605]
§ Ms HewittSince May 1997, 53 licences have been granted conferring statutory rights to lay cable routes in the public highway anywhere in the United Kingdom. Eight further national licence applications are under consideration.
§ Mr. RoweTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how many representations he has received from(a) individuals and (b) representative bodies since May 1997 relating to the laying of cable routes through (i) Kent and (ii) Maidstone and Swale Borough Council areas. [107606]
§ Ms HewittSince May 1997, the Department has received a total of 13 representations about telecoms cabling in Kent: 11 from individuals and two from representative bodies, one of which referred to cable laying in Swale.