§ Mr. Murphyasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry whether he will give further consideration to the use of channel 9 of citizens band radio as a mandatory emergency wavelength.
§ Mr. Alexander FletcherI am not convinced that a mandatory restriction would be any more effective than the recommendation in the CB code of practice that channel 9 should be used only for emergencies and assistance. As part of a general revision of the CB licence, however, I am considering how this recommendation might be given greater prominence.