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Written question asked by Gordon Prentice (Labour) on Monday, 17 April 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 19 April 2000. It was answered by Patricia Hewitt (Labour) on Wednesday, 19 April 2000 on behalf of the Department of Trade and Industry.


Dept of Trade and Industry

Question
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate he has made of the value of the spectrum he plans to release for mobile phone use; and if he will make a statement.
Answer

Mr. Gordon Prentice: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what estimate he has made of the value of the spectrum he plans to release for mobile phone use; and if he will make a statement. [119999] Ms Hewitt: I have been asked to reply. The total of the highest bids for each of the five third generation mobile phone licences was £21.67 billion at the end of the 139{th} round of bidding on 18 April.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
119999; 348 c577W
Session
1999-00
Subjects
Licensing Mobile phones Radio frequencies
Link
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