§ Mr. PicklesTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry (1) how many prosecutions there were of unlicensed radio stations in each of the last available five years; [37250]
1480W(2) how many prosecutions of unlicensed radio stations in the Greater London area there were in each of the last available five years;. [37252]
(3) how many complaints the relevant department received in each of the last five years about the broadcast of unlicensed radio stations; [37251]
(4) if she will list the average fine imposed on unlicensed radio stations for unauthorised broadcasting in each of the last five years. [37249]
§ Mr. AlexanderThe number of convictions secured by the Radiocommunications Agency against pesons for unlicensed broadcasting in the last five years is as follows:
Year Number 1997 41 1998 53 1999 47 2000 41 2001 20 Unlicensed radio stations go to great lengths to avoid detection of studio sites but the Agency also puts consideration effort into the removal of transmitters (1,438 raids in 2001).