HC Deb 15 March 1982 vol 20 cc11-2W
Mr. D. E. Thomas

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will seek to legislate to establish

Recorded Offences of Robbery and Other Violent Theft

by district and Victim Perception of Appearance of Assailant 1981
Appearance of assailant
District White Coloured Mixed gang Not known Total
A—(Part) Westminster 86 42 7 57 192
B—Kensington and Chelsea 176 299 14 92 581
C—(Part) Westminster 224 143 22 197 586
D—(Part) Westminster 232 422 34 72 760
E—Camden 309 225 28 136 698
F—Hammersmith 157 351 20 50 578

a United Kingdom networked service of commercial radio; whether he has received any submission from the Independent Broadcasting Authority on the matter; and how he has responded.

Mr. Raison

The Independent Broadcasting Authority has indicated that it believes there could be a place for a national independent radio service later in the decade. My right hon. Friend has no plans for legislation at this stage, but the option for such a service is one which is being kept open in our preparation for the regional administrative radio conference, which at its final session in 1984 will plan assignments for VHF sound broadcasting.