§ Mr. HardyTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry (1) how many complaints concerning abuse on the amateur bands have been received by his Department from the Radio Society of Great Britain;
(2) how many complaints of abuse on GB 35L, GB 3BM and GB 3NA have been received by his Department;
(3) what response he has made to the Radio Society of Great Britain with regard to its criticism of amateur radio repeaters in the categories GB 35L, GB 3BM and GB 3NA which are licensed by his Department.
§ Mr. Forth[holding answer 13 February 1990]The Radio Society of Great Britain has raised the issue of abuse on amateur radio repeater stations with the Department, and my officials are holding discussions with them about the matter.