HC Deb 05 November 2001 vol 374 c63W
18. Jane Griffiths

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport when the result of the latest bids for community radio licences will be announced. [10038]

Dr. Howells

The Radio Authority is responsible for licensing and regulating Independent Radio. I understand that the Radio Authority are is to announce its decision about the award of the Independent Local Radio licence to serve the town of Reading in February 2002.