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 measures his Department has of the efficiency of its use of the radio spectrum on the basis of (a) time, (b) geography and (c) other criteria.

Answer: Mr. Timms: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what measures his Department has of the efficiency of its use of the radio spectrum on the basis of (a) time, (b) geography and (c) other criteria. [40312] Mr. Arbuthnot: The spectrum allocated to the MOD is managed by the Department to meet requirements of the military services in the UK for a wide variety of systems and for those of visiting forces. In these circumstances, sharing in time is rarely an option. Geographic separation is the main criterion for the re-use of frequencies and is widely used in the efficient management of the spectrum. The MOD procedures equipment which is efficient in the use of spectrum when it is suitable for defence needs.

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