§ Mr. Staintonasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what assessment he has made of the fact that the frequency of 928Mhz being discussed for citizens band radio has a working range of only two or three miles in urban or hilly districts, and that its use involves high costs and radiation risks.
§ Mr. RaisonThe technical performance and possible cost of Open Channel equipment in the 900Mhz band were taken into account in formulating the proposals for Open Channel radio in our discussion document. No information to which we have had access suggests that there is likely to be any risk to health from an Open Channel service in the 900Mhz band. Nevertheless we are seeking advice from the National Radiological Protection Board on this point following representations we have received in response to the discussion document.