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The question
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, how many existing mobile masts have been removed in (a) England (b) Wales (c) Scotland and (d) Northern Ireland in each of the past 10 years.
Answered by Kanishka Narayan
The Department does not track the number of mobile masts that are removed. Masts may be removed or relocated for a number of reasons and this is a commercial matter for operators.
Over the last 10 years, Ofcom reports that 4G coverage from at least one operator has risen from 72% in 2016 to 96% in 2025.
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