HC Deb 20 July 2001 vol 372 cc531-2W
Mr. Hendry

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions what plans he has to extend planning controls to mobile phone masts less than 45 ft in height. [5450]

Ms Keeble

I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave to the hon. Member for Westbury (Dr. Murrison) on 25 June 2001,Official Report, column 20W.

Mr. Hendry

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions what plans he has to restrict the granting of planning permission for mobile phone masts close to hospitals. [5449]

Ms Keeble

Mobile phone mast development close to hospitals is subject to the normal telecommunications planning arrangements in place throughout England. We have no plans to introduce specific planning arrangements in respect of mobile phone masts close to hospitals.

Mr. Hendry

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions what(a) meetings he has had with and (b) requests for meetings he has received from, representatives of mobile phone companies to discuss planning matters since 7 June. [5448]

Ms Keeble

Ministers in this Department have had no meetings with representatives of mobile phone companies since 7 June. Vodafone and the Federation of the Electronics Industry (which represent the interests of the five mobile phone companies in the UK) have separately written to this Department since 7 June to request meetings with Ministers.