§ Mr. TimmsTo ask the President of the Board of Trade what was the outcome of the Government's view of the mechanism which provides independent oversight of spectrum management. [40317]
§ Mr. Ian TaylorThe Government announced in their White Paper "Spectrum Management: into the 21st Century", Cm 3252, that, in the light of public consultation, they did not intended to set up a standing advisory committee on spectrum management issues at present. This position also reflects the views of the stage 3 spectrum review, conducted by Sir Colin Fielding CB, that such a committee would add little to the series of spectrum reviews, which the Government have agreed in principle to continue. The Radiocommunication Agency will keep under review the effectiveness of its consultative arrangements.