§ Tim LoughtonTo ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport pursuant to her answer of 11 December 2002,Official Report, column 39W, on community radio station licences, what organisations are involved in the pilot study of access radio stations, and at what cost; and whether non-returnable deposits are required for individuals applying for licences for community radio. [89436]
§ Dr. HowellsThe access radio pilot schemes licensed by the Radio Authority are:
- Angel Radio
- Awaz FM
- Bradford Community Broadcasting
- Cross Rhythms City Radio
- Desi Radio
- Radio Faza
- Forest of Dean Community Radio
- GTFM
- Manchester Community Radio Group (Radio Regen)
- New Style Radio
- Northern Visions Radio
- Resonance FM
- Shine FM
- Sound Radio
- Takeover Radio
The costs incurred are a matter for the organisations involved.
I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave him on 25 November 2002, Official Report, column 39W, explaining that no charge (whether through a deposit or a licence fee) is made for licensing the current access radio pilot experiment.
§ Tim LoughtonTo ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport how she is encouraging(a) individuals and (b) organisations to apply for licences for community radio stations. [89435]
§ Dr. HowellsIt is up to individuals or organisations to apply direct to the Radio Authority for radio licences.