Written question asked by Patricia Hewitt (Labour) on Monday, 27 April 2009, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 29 April 2009. It was answered by Pat McFadden (Labour) on Monday, 11 May 2009 on behalf of the Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform.

Aviation: Radio Frequencies

Question: To ask the Minister of State, Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform whether he has had recent discussions with representatives of the International Telecommunications Union on the implications for aeronautical radio spectrum in the UK of introducing administered incentive pricing.

Answer: My noble Friend the Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform has not had recent discussions with representatives of the International Telecommunication Union, on the implications for aeronautical radio spectrum in the UK of introducing administered incentive pricing. Discussions of this nature are a matter for the regulator, the Office of Communications (Ofcom) which represents the UK Government on matters of international spectrum policy, including in the International Telecommunication Union (ITU).

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