Loughton to lead Westminster Tetra debate
AFTER three months of trying, East Worthing and Shoreham MP Tim Loughton will finally lead a parliamentary debate in Westminster Hall on Tuesday about the controversial Tetra masts.
The masts have been blamed for a range of negative effects on nearby homes and residents, from television interference to health problems.
Yet despite the support of residents' groups and the local council, mast operators 02 and the Sussex Police Authority have remained obstinately unresponsive.
Other Conservative MPs from West Sussex are also expected to make contributions to the debate based on other mast sites in their own constituencies.
Read the full story in this week's Herald.