HC Deb 10 May 1982 vol 23 c165W
Mrs. Dunwoody

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many summonses have been taken out against the users of allegedly illegal citizens' band radios in the Stoke-on-Trent and Crewe area; and what was the average time between the inspection of the equipment and the issuing of the summons.

Mr. Raison

Since the legalisation on citizens' band radios on 2 November 1981, 11 summonses have been issued in the Stoke-on-Trent and Crewe area; the time taken from the interview of the person concerned and inspection of equipment to the issuing of the summonses averaged one month.

Mrs. Dunwoody

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many complaints about interference from illegal citizens' band radios have been received in the Stoke-on-Trent and Crewe area since the legalisation citizens band radios came into force.

Mr. Raison

Since the legal citizens' band service was introduced on 2 November, 1981, 486 complaints about interference from illegal citizens' band radios have been received in the Stoke-on-Trent and Crew area. No statistical record is kept of complaints of interference to the licensed CB radio service.