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New Towns: Aerials

Asked by Neil CoyleLabourMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled Answered 24 April 2026UIN 124802

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that new towns are built with adequate mobile connectivity infrastructure.

Answered by Matthew Pennycook

I refer the hon. Member to the public consultation on the proposed New Towns Programme and its environmental implications launched on 23 March 2026. This can be found on gov.uk here.

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