MOBILE PHONE MASTS

Early day motion 552, tabled 19 December 2006 by Lord Stunell (Liberal Democrat). Signed by 69 members.

That this House recognises the high level of concern in many communities regarding the siting of telecommunication mast base stations; believes that the current planning system is not sufficiently robust and often prevents councils from acting in the best interests of local residents when considering their location; and calls on the Government to bring all telecommunication masts back under planning control and to allow local councils to have regard to health issues on a precautionary basis.

Signatures by party: Labour 27, Liberal Democrat 22, Conservative 7, DUP 5, Plaid Cymru 3, Social Democratic and Labour Party 3, Independent 1, UUP 1.