SITING OF MOBILE TELEPHONE MASTS

Early day motion 296, tabled 6 February 2001 by Mark Todd (Labour). Signed by 63 members.

That this House acknowledges the increasing usage of mobile phones, the increased demand for quality provision and popular concerns at possible health implications; and calls on the Government to ensure that local residents are involved in planning decisions concerning the siting of masts and that councils have the right to decide each application within appropriate planning guidance and to review the National Radiological Protection Board guidelines on this subject to reflect international practice.

Signatures by party: Labour 42, Liberal Democrat 13, Labour/Co-operative 6, Conservative 1, Scottish National Party 1.