NTL MOBILE PHONE MAST IN ROYSTON

Early day motion 1231, tabled 19 May 2004 by Oliver Heald (Conservative). Signed by 13 members.

That this House notes that on 31st March a petition from Sandra Cole and 1632 other residents of Royston, Hertfordshire was presented expressing their dismay at the decision of NTL to site a mobile phone mast in Stamford Avenue, Royston; expresses its concern that NTL have so far ignored public opinion and actually erected the mast the day after the petition was presented; and calls on the Government to give more control over phone masts and antennae to local communities through planning procedures and local councillors to ensure that councillors are able to take account of the proximity of schools and the health fears of local residents.

Signatures by party: Conservative 9, Labour 3, Liberal Democrat 1.