§ Mr. GillTo ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster when he expects the British Approvals Board for Telecommunications to be appointed as an approvals authority for meters.
§ Mr. AtkinsI am pleased to announce that, following statutory consultation and consideration of comments, my right hon. and noble Friend the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry has appointed BABT as an approvals body for meters comprised within the public telecommunications systems of British Telecommunications plc and Mercury Communications Ltd. This appointment is under section 25 of the Telecommunications Act 1984.