Written question asked by Stephen Timms (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 14 October 1996. It was answered by Lord Arbuthnot of Edrom (Conservative) on Monday, 14 October 1996 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.
Ministry of Defence
- Question
- What progress has been made by the joint review of the Radiocommunications Agency and the Ministry of Defence into releasing the entire 225-400 Mhz band.
- Answer
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Mr. Timms: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what progress has been made by the joint review of the Radiocommunications Agency and the Ministry of Defence into releasing the entire 225 to 400 MHz band. [40314] Mr. Arbuthnot: The band is a harmonised band for tactical military communications throughout all NATO nations. In concert with NATO nations, we have agreed to release some spectrum in the band for use by terrestrial digital audio broadcasting--TDAB--and the emergency services. There are no plans to release the whole of the 225 to 400 MHz band for civil use.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 40314; 282 c781W;282 c779W
- Session
- 1995-96
- Subjects
- Radio frequencies Radio Ministry of Defence Radiocommunications Agency
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