HC Deb 15 January 1981 vol 996 c571W
Mr. Lambie

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what representations he has received to the Government's discussion paper on the future of citizens band radio; and when he expects to bring forward proposals to legalise citizens band radio.

Mr. Raison

Representations have now been received from about 30,000 individuals or organisations, 18,000 of these being represented by signatures on a single petition. As to when a final decision will be announced, I refer the hon. Member to the reply my right hon. Friend gave to a question by my hon. Friend the Member for Coventry, South-West (Mr. Butcher) on 18 December 1980.—[Vol. 996, c.371–2.]