§ Mr. Wilkinsonasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry (1) whether, in the light of the further reports of continued interference to the radio, television and telephone reception of the residents of Tudor Close, Eastcote, Middlesex, from a nearby amateur radio transmitter, he will use his powers to withdraw the licence of this transmitter; and if he will make a statement;
(2) if he will make a statement on his Department's latest assessment of the level of interference to television, radio and telephone reception in Tudor Close, Eastcote, Middlesex from a local amateur transmitter about which he has received complaints;
(3) whether, in the light of the alleged violations reported to him of the licence variation conditions of the amateur radio transmitter in the neighbourhood of Tudor Close, Eastcote, Middlesex, he will now use his powers to close down this transmitter; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. ButcherFurther to my reply of 27 October (Official Report, column 55), I am advised that regrettably complaints of interference have since been received at a time when the amateur's station was closed down. In the light of the information before us the amateur has been advised that consideration is being given to revoking his licence. We are now awaiting representations from the amateur's legal adviser. I will write to my hon. Friend when a decision has been taken.