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1982 Apr 26 - 1988 Jul 29
Prime Ministerial Private Office files

PREM19/2026
Broadcasting (Independent review of the radio frequency spectrum between 30 and 960 MHz: Merriman Report)

Source: TNA, PREM19 series
Release date: 2016 Feb 19
Classification: Restricted
Page count: 267
Themes: Industry, Media, Science & technology

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Date Value Title
82 Apr 26 Mo Major Broadcasting: Willie Whitelaw minute to Patrick Jenkin (Radio Frequency Review) [picture that has emerged is gloomy] [declassified Feb 2016]
82 May 4 Tu Minor Broadcasting: Robert Armstrong minute to Clive Whitmore (Radio Frequency Review) [proposal for a review is sensible] [declassified Feb 2016]
82 May 6 Th Major Broadcasting: John Nott minute to Willie Whitelaw (Review of Radio Frequency Spectrum) [examination of problems of frequency availability] [declassified Feb 2016]
82 May 6 Th Major Broadcasting: David Howell minute to Willie Whitelaw ("Review of Radio Frequency Spectrum") [benefits of mobile radios for land transport] [declassified Feb 2016]
82 May 7 Fr Major Broadcasting: Patrick Jenkin minute to Willie Whitelaw ("Radio Frequency Review") [decision on future of TV bands] [declassified Feb 2016]
82 May 12 We Minor Broadcasting: Leon Brittan minute to Willie Whitelaw (Radio Frequency Review) [costs of review] [declassified Feb 2016]
82 Jun 10 Th Major Broadcasting: Whitelaw PS to Clive Whitmore (Radio Frequency Review) [membership of the review] [declassified Feb 2016]
82 Jun 10 Th Major Broadcasting: Whitelaw PS to Clive Whitmore (Radio Frequency Review) [to assess future requirements and prospects of meeting them] [declassified Feb 2016]
82 Jun 14 Mo Major Broadcasting: Robert Armstrong minute to Clive Whitmore ("Independent Review of the Radio Frequency Spectrum") [announcement would put government in stronger position to justify allocation decisions] [declassified Feb 2016]
82 Jul 5 Mo Major Broadcasting: Whitelaw PS to Clive Whitmore (Radio Frequency Review) [membership of the review] [declassified Feb 2016]
82 Sep 21 Tu Major Broadcasting: Whitelaw PS minute to Timothy Flesher (Radio Frequency Review) [interim report] [declassified Feb 2016]
82 Oct 19 Tu Major Broadcasting: Willie Whitelaw minute to Patrick Jenkin (Radio Frequency Review) [should accept main recommendations] [declassified Feb 2016]
82 Oct 28 Th Major Broadcasting: Patrick Jenkin minute to Willie Whitelaw (Radio Frequency Review) [future use of TV bands, allocation of spectrum for mobile radio] [declassified Feb 2016]
82 Oct 29 Fr Major Broadcasting: Nicholas Edwards minute to Willie Whitelaw (Radio Frequency Review) [effects of closing TV line transmitters in Wales] [declassified Feb 2016]
82 Nov 4 Th Major Broadcasting: David Howell minute to Willie Whitelaw (Radio Frequency Review) [benefits of mobile radios] [declassified Feb 2016]
83 Feb 8 Tu Major Broadcasting: Nicholas Edwards minute to Willie Whitelaw ("Accelerated Closure of 405 Line TV Transmitters") [UHF services for areas affected by closure programme] [declassified Feb 2016]
83 Feb 21 Mo Major Broadcasting: Willie Whitelaw minute to Patrick Jenkin ("Accelerated Closure of 405 Line TV Transmitters") ["Whatever we decide we are going to disappoint somebody"] [declassified Feb 2016]
83 Mar 2 We Major Broadcasting: Patrick Jenkin minute to Willie Whitelaw (Closure of 405 Line TV Transmitters) [economic and industrial arguments in favour of accelerated programme] [declassified Feb 2016]
83 Mar 9 We Major Broadcasting: Willie Whitelaw minute to MT ("VHF Band II and Independent National Radio") [allocations to BBC, IBA] [declassified Feb 2016]
83 Mar 9 We Major Broadcasting: Jim Prior minute to Willie Whitelaw (Radio Frequency Review) [effects of closing TV line transmitters in Northern Ireland] [declassified Feb 2016]