§ Mr. BerminghamTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what progress has been made on the common air interface; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. ForthThe common air interface has been issued by my Department as a standard, with the reference MPT 1375. It has been notified as a United Kingdom national standard to the European Commission under the procedure laid down in directive 83/189/EEC. My Department is currently preparing to issue an accompanying test specification schedule. A number of other European countries are considering adopting this standard.