Several Members of Parliament, including Sarah Champion and Diana Johnson, have introduced bills aimed at giving local communities a say in the installation of telecommunication infrastructure such as 5G masts and telegraph poles. Sarah Champion's 'Buy British Bill' seeks to ensure that public sector contracts prioritize British businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises, with a focus on environmental, social, and labor law compliance. The bill has garnered support from various organizations and could potentially redirect £300 billion of government procurement spending to British businesses.
❗️ My Telegraph Poles Bill is on the Order Paper for today. 🤝This is an important Bill that would give local people a say in where poles can be put up. ⏰Whilst it is unlikely there will be a debate on it today, I hope it will strengthen calls for the Government to act ⬇️ https://t.co/6lI1hlOirg
The Buy British Bill has its Second Reading today. The public procurement of food encompasses a spend of over £2.4 billion but disappointingly there is currently no record of what proportion of this food is supplied from British farmers.
Today’s the day! If my bill is passed, £300 billion of taxpayers money could go to British businesses from Government procurement https://t.co/IvcbgfXC6r
Second Reading of my Buy British Bill today to make more of £300 billion UK Govnmt spend on public procurement go to British businesses. Thanks to @UKSteel__ @The_TUC @RollsRoyce @RSPCA_offical @NFUtweets @NFUpolitical @CAupdate @nfbuilders @apsenews @TalkBloom @ypoinfo https://t.co/KhC00SeTPU
People across Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton have raised the impact of 5g and broadband telecommunications masts and cabinets and feel too often their voices aren’t being heard, and that beyond the planning process @Ofcom needs to tighten up the rules on requirement to share… https://t.co/MZNzJPRmC3
A borough MP says councils and communities have been “left voiceless” over 5G masts and has called for tougher rules to install the structures. https://t.co/WXElhIkaMv Full story 👇
Small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) are missing out on billions of pounds from public sector contracts. My Buy British Bill is designed to make sure that more public contracts are awarded to SMEs right across the country. @nfbuilders @TalkBloom @ypoinfo https://t.co/aK9UaQamxj
Residents in Manchester Gorton should have a say in whether telegraph poles are installed outside their homes and businesses. That's why I back @DianaJohnsonMP’s telecommunications bill - to make sure communities are consulted. https://t.co/XyZfQvuckr
I support @DianaJohnsonMP's Telecommunications Infrastructure (Consultation) Bill calling for #MandatoryConsultation on the installation of #XIWireless & other 5G Masts. People feel they have no say and that's wrong. #EmpoweringCommunities https://t.co/OUplytmh9t
Over last 14 years we’ve seen workers’ rights, pay & conditions dramatically eroded by Tory Government. My ‘Buy British Bill’ makes sure companies awarded public sector contracts, using taxpayers’ money, abide by environmental, social, & labour law @The_TUC https://t.co/lNW8vq83kz
British farmers grow high quality, fresh & affordable food produced to highest welfare standards. We must better support them. That’s why my ‘Buy British Bill’ backs British farmers for public sector contracts. @NFUtweets @NFUpolitical @RSPCA_official @CAupdates https://t.co/qgTlsN40KV