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Written question asked by Dai Havard (Labour) on Monday, 12 March 2007, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 14 March 2007. It was answered by Baroness Hodge of Barking (Labour) on Thursday, 29 March 2007 on behalf of the Department of Trade and Industry.


Radio Frequencies: Licensing

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will make a statement on the Government’s policy on (a) the proposal by the EC Radio Spectrum Committee to allow the refarming of 2G spectrum for 3G use and (b) how to address historic spectrum allocations in implementing such a policy in the UK.
Answer

The matter is the responsibility of the independent 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 Houses.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
458 c1771W; 127674
Session
2006-07
Related items
Deposited Paper DEP 07/1001
Friday, 30 March 2007
Deposited papers
House of Commons
Subjects
Licensing Radio frequencies
Link
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