HC Deb 17 May 1988 vol 133 c382W
Ms. Walley

To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster why the cost of a private mobile radio licence has been increased to £120 for 1988.

Mr. Butcher

The charging band for one to five mobile stations has been merged with the six to 10 mobile stations band (fee £120) to reflect the irreducible cost of frequency assignments for small systems. Previously licensees with six to 10 mobiles were effectively subsidising those with one to five mobile stations.