§ Mr. Bradfordasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will study the judgment of the Recorder of Belfast, in which he expressed the view that citizens band radios are of great assistance to terrorists; and if he will make a statement on this aspect of their use.
§ Mr. RaisonAll radio equipment—whether its use is licensed or unlicensed—can be misused. The introduction of a legalised open channel service will not represent any additional risk to public security.
§ Mr. Bradfordasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he intends to include a section on security in any future Government publication regarding citizens band radios.
§ Mr. RaisonWe have no plans to issue any further discussion document on open channel radio. When the service is introduced we will consider publishing a simple code of conduct to act as a guide to users on the proper use of the facility.