§ Mr. Bestasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry when he expects to introduce the new CEPT frequencies.
§ Mr. ButcherThe Government announced on 7 May last year our intention to introduce during 1987 a citizens band radio service at 27 MHz, based on recommendation T/R20–02 of the Conference of European Posts and Telecommunications Administrations (CEPT).
A precise date has yet to be determined as discussions with some users of affected frequencies have not been completed. Once these discussions have reached a conclusion I will make a fuller statement.