Written question asked by Lord Field of Birkenhead (Labour) on Friday, 15 January 1999, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 28 January 1999. It was answered by Lord Wills (Labour) on Thursday, 28 January 1999 on behalf of the Department of Trade and Industry.

Dept of Trade and Industry

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, when he expects to reply to Wirral Metropolitan Council's request to review the licence given to Cable and Wireless to provide cable television services in the Wirral.

Answer: Mr. Field: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry when he expects to reply to Wirral Metropolitan Council's request to review the licence given to Cable and Wireless to provide cable television services in the Wirral. [66653] Mr. Wills: Neither my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions nor my Department has received a request from Wirral Metropolitan Council to review the licence granted on 16 January 1991 to Britannia Cablesystems (Wirral) Limited, (a subsidiary of Cable and Wireless Communications plc).

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