HC Deb 16 December 1977 vol 941 c512W
Mr. Rathbone

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) how many radio transmitters were in use with private companies and individuals in the categories: fixed, vehicle mobile and portable, for each of the years 1966 to 1976, inclusive;

(2) how many radio transmitters were in use with public authorities and public corporations in the categories: fixed, vehicle mobile, and portable, for each of the years 1966 to 1976, inclusive.

Mr. John

The information is not readily available in the form requested for all kinds of radio transmitters. The table below gives the totals for civil land-mobile radio services:

are his intentions regarding the closure of the education section of the Equal Opportunities Commission and the transfer of its function to the Department of Education and Science.

Mr. Merlyn Rees

I would refer my hon. Friend to the replies to Questions by my hon. Friends the Members for Wolverhampton North-East (Mrs. Short) on 9th December, and Holborn and St. Pancras, South (Mrs. Jeger) on 12th December.—[Vol. 940, c. 900; Vol. 941, c. 16–7.].