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General Question · S1O-00268 · Session 1

What plans it has to use its planning powers to introduce a national moratorium on the erection of mobile telecommunication masts on school…

Answered Asked by Kenneth Gibson SNP Lodged 1 Sep 1999

The question

To ask the Scottish Executive what plans it has to use its planning powers to introduce a national moratorium on the erection of mobile telecommunication masts on school grounds and within densely populated areas such as multi-storey flats in line with the policy of "prudent avoidance" as recommended by Friends of the Earth.

The answer

Answered by Sarah Boyack on 9 Sep 1999

The Scottish Executive has no such planning powers.

In the Official Report

No contribution in the Official Report cites S1O-00268 by reference.