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Written question asked by Bob Spink (Independent (affiliation)) on Monday, 8 December 2008, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 10 December 2008. It was answered by Ian Pearson (Labour) on Thursday, 15 January 2009 on behalf of the Treasury.


Radio Frequencies

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what steps Ofcom is taking to remove radio interference affecting short wave users, with particular reference to that caused by (a) general powerline adaptors and (b) powerline adaptors provided by BT as part of their Vision system; and if he will make a statement.
Answer

I have been asked to reply.The matter raised 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 House.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
486 c902W; 242363
Session
2008-09
Related items
Deposited Paper DEP2010-0079
Wednesday, 13 January 2010
Deposited papers
House of Commons
Subjects
Radio frequencies
Link
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