Mobile Mast Review.

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A decision made (25/05/2007) regarding: Mobile Mast Review.

Subject:	Mobile Mast Review
Decision Reference:	MD-E-2007-0107		Exempt clause(s):	n/a
Type of Report: (oral or written)	Written		Person Giving Report (if oral):	n/a
Telephone or e-mail Meeting?	n/a		Report File ref:
Written report – Title	Response of the Minister for Economic Development to the Mobile Telephone Mast Review Report.
Written report – Author (name and job title)	Dr Jason Lane, Director of Regulatory Services
Decision(s): The Minister approved the attached Comment and requested that it be presented to the States.
Reason(s) for decision: The Minister was asked to approve a number of recommendations included in the Mobile Telephone Mast Review Report published by the Health, Social Security and Housing Scrutiny Sub-Panel in April 2007. This Comment addresses those recommendations.
Action required: David Evans to forward to the Publications Editor States Greffe for the Comment to be presented to the States.
Signature: Senator P.F.C.Ozouf (Minister)		Date of Decision: 25 May 2007