§ Mr. Austin Mitchellasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry whether illegal broadcasts have been monitored or reported in the London area in 1984 on any of the following frequencies: (a) 92 Mkz (FM), (b) 212rn/1413 KHz (med), (c) 90.2 Mkz (FM), (d) 102.8 Mkz (FM), (e) 94.4 Mkz (FM), (f) 223m/1287 KHz (med), (g) 90.4 Mkz (FM), (h) 319m1963 Khz, (i) 102.5 Mkz (FM), (j) 227m/1325 KHz (med), (k) 463m/648 KHz (med), (1) 103.8 Mkz (FM), (m) 235m (med) and (n) 93.8 Mkz (FM).
§ Mr. ButcherYes, on all but four of these frequencies.
§ Mr. Austin Mitchellasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how many prosecutions of pirate radio stations have been initiated in the current year.
§ Mr. ButcherSo far this year 21 cases of unlicensed broadcasting involving 49 people have been forwarded to solicitors with a view to prosecution.