Written question asked by John Hayes (Conservative) on Thursday, 23 November 2006, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 27 November 2006. It was answered by Baroness Hodge of Barking (Labour) on Monday, 11 December 2006 on behalf of the Department of Trade and Industry.

Radio Spectrum Harmonisation

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry which (a) military and (b) other devices are affected by Commission Decision 2006/771/EC, OJL312 of 11 November 2006, on harmonisation of the radio spectrum for use by short range devices; whether a permit system will follow; what representations he has received from the toy industry on this Decision; what the role was of his Department in reaching this Decision; what opportunities for auctioning band width will follow; and if he will make a statement.

Answer: The matter raised is the responsibility of the Regulator, the Office of Communications (Ofcom) which is accountable to Parliament rather than Ministers. Accordingly, I have asked the chief executive of Ofcom to reply directly to the hon. Member. Copies of the chief executive's letter will be placed in the Libraries of the House.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 104509; 454 c805-6W;454 c809-10W
Session: 2006-07
Related items: Deposited Paper HINF 2006/2230
Tuesday, 5 December 2006
Deposited papers
House of Commons
Subjects: EU action Radio frequencies
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