HC Deb 26 November 1980 vol 994 c84W
Dr. Roger Thomas

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether the United Kingdom is a signatory to a European agreement to use citizens band radio on the 27 MHz channel; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Raison

No. The United Kingdom is a member of CEPT—European Conference of Post and Telecommunications Administrations—which has recommended a common standard for those countries which have introduced two-way low-power personal radio systems at 27 MHz. But this recommendation has no effect on member States, such as the United Kingdom, where citizens band radio at 27 MHz is illegal.