asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, in the light of the decision by the Minister for Post and Telegraphs in the Irish Government to initiate a study of the implications of legalising citizens band radio in the Republic, whether he will now initiate a study of the problems which would arise in Northern Ireland if citizens band radio were authorised south of the border but not north.

I have been asked to reply.The implications for the United Kingdom of the radio services of other countries, including citizens band radio, are kept under constant review and, where appropriate, are taken into account in formulating our own radio regulatory policy and procedures.