HC Deb 15 July 1982 vol 27 c438W
Mr. Grist

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many successful prosecutions for use of illegal citizens band equipment have been made in the last three months to date.

Mr. Raison

During the first four months of this year more than 960 persons were successfully prosecuted for installation or use of illegal citizens band radio. Similar information for May and June is not yet available.

Mr. Grist

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many prosecutions for the use of illegal citizens band equipment are currently pending.

Mr. Raison

No central record is kept of the number of prosecutions pending.

Mr. Grist

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if, further to his answer of 18 February, Official Report, c. 192, his Department is now in a position to estimate the numbers of (a) owners and (b) users of illegal citizens' band equipment.

Mr. Raison

I regret that it remains the position that the information available to us does not enable us to make a reliable estimate.