Office of Communications (Hansard, 15 October 2001)

HC Deb 15 October 2001 vol 372 c981W 981W

§ Mr. Bercow
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what the estimated cost of setting up and running the shadow Ofcom is. [7791]

§ Mr. Alexander
A "shadow Ofcom" is not proposed, however, The Office of Communications Bill proposes to establish Ofcom to prepare to receive its regulatory functions at a later stage.