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Written question asked by Peter Luff (Conservative) on Tuesday, 9 December 2014, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 11 December 2014. It was answered by Lord Vaizey of Didcot (Conservative) on Tuesday, 16 December 2014 on behalf of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport.


Radio Frequencies

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps he has taken to safeguard the use of radio microphones and related equipment under the Government's spectrum allocation policy.

Answer

Ofcom is currently conducting a strategic review of the PMSE sector’s future spectrum requirements. One of the objectives of this review is to ensure audio PMSE devices have access to sufficient spectrum to continue delivering the benefits they provide following Ofcom’s decision to make the 700 MHz band available for mobile data. Ofcom is aiming to conlcude this review in 2015.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
217841
Session
2014-15
Subjects
Radio frequencies
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk