HC Deb 20 December 1988 vol 144 c151W
Mr. Fisher

To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster at what frequency the multipoint video distribution system will operate.

Mr. Atkins

[holding answer 19 December 1988]: As our recent White Paper "Broadcasting in the '90s: Competition, Choice and Quality" makes clear, the Government have not reached a decision on which frequency band or bands should be made available for the local delivery of programme services by multipoint video distribution systems (MVDS). The White Paper sets out some of the perceived advantages and disadvantages attaching to various possible bands, and invites comments on this and other aspects by February 1989. The Government are committed to making their intentions clear by, at the latest, the end of April 1989.