§ Mr. GerrardTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how many people and organisations have been prosecuted in each of the last three years for(a) advertising on and (b) sponsoring pirate radio stations. [102033]
§ Ms HewittSo far this year three people have been prosecuted for managing the operation of pirate radio stations. In 1998 one person was similarly convicted and a further three in 1997. One of those convicted this year and one of those in 1997 were also convicted for advertising.