§ Mr. Brintonasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry (1) how many investigators currently employed by the radio interference service operated by British Telecom on behalf of his Department are employed full-time on pirate radio investigations; and how many are employed part-time;
(2) how many investigators are currently employed by the radio interference service, operated by British Telecom on behalf of his Department.
§ Mr. ButcherBritish Telecom employs 330 technical staff—some part-time—on radio interference duties, which include the investigation of unlicensed broadcasting. No staff are employed solely on investigating the activities of unlicensed broadcasting stations.