§ Mr. CranTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what responsibilities his Department has for monitoring the use of radio surveillance equipment following the issue of a licence; and what requirements are imposed upon licensees concerning the use of such equipment.
§ Mr. ButcherI have been asked to reply.
In respect of monitoring I refer my hon. Friend to my reply of 21 June 1988 to my hon. Friend the Member for Beverley (Mr. Cran) at column 492. The requirements placed upon licensees are broadly to avoid causing 59W interference to other radio users and to maintain equipment in accordance with the relevant specification. I understand that my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for the Home Department will shortly be writing to my hon. Friend about his wider concerns on this subject.