Oral question asked in the House of Lords, by Lord Freeman (Conservative). It was answered on Tuesday, 30 January 2007.

EU: Mobile Telephones

Question: My Lords, is the Minister aware that a Select Committee of your Lordships’ House has just begun an inquiry into mobile phone international charges and hopes to report before Easter? Will he therefore talk to the business managers and seek to ensure that there is a debate in this House before the European Parliament votes? That is not normally the situation with debates on Select Committee reports, which normally occur after the horse has bolted.

Answer: My Lords, I believe that this is an issue for the usual channels. I will certainly bear in mind the noble Lord’s suggestion.

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