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 |
| Any docs withheld? |
PREM19/2026 - download whole file (PDF, 260.19 MB)
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Showing items 21 - 38 of 38
| Date | Value | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 83 Mar 15 Tu | Major | Broadcasting: George Younger minute to Willie Whitelaw (Radio Frequency Review) [impact of accelerated closure of TV transmitters in Scotland] [declassified Feb 2016] |
| 83 Mar 17 Th | Major | Broadcasting: Leon Brittan minute to MT ("VHF Band II and Independent National Radio") [financial implications of expanding BBC radio services] [declassified Feb 2016] |
| 83 Mar 18 Fr | Major | Broadcasting: Timothy Flesher minute to MT ("VHF Band II and Independent National Radio") [strain on licence fee, demand for independent radio] [declassified Feb 2016] |
| 83 Mar 21 Mo | Major | Broadcasting: Timothy Flesher minute to Whitelaw PS (Extra VHF Broadcasting Channels) [statement on additional frequencies, independent national radio service] [declassified Feb 2016] |
| 83 Mar 22 Tu | Major | Broadcasting: Peter Blaker minute to Willie Whitelaw (Extra VHF Broadcasting Channels) [need to avoid interference with systems on airfields] [declassified Feb 2016] |
| 83 Mar 22 Tu | Major | Broadcasting: Norman Fowler minute to Willie Whitelaw ("VHF Band II and Independent National Radio") [extra network for BBC, a network for the IBA] [declassified Feb 2016] |
| 83 Mar 29 Tu | Major | Broadcasting: Willie Whitelaw minute to George Younger (Scottish transmitters) [requiring broadcasters to retain transmitters beyond 1984] [declassified Feb 2016] |
| 83 Apr 10 Su | Major | Broadcasting: Willie Whitelaw minute to Peter Blaker (Extra VHF Broadcasting Channels) [compatability with aeronautical services] [declassified Feb 2016] |
| 83 Jul 4 Mo | Major | Broadcasting: Cecil Parkinson minute to Michael Heseltine ("Report of the Independent Review of the Radio Spectrum (30-960 MHz) (Merriman Report)") [publication of the report] [declassified Feb 2016] |
| 83 Jul 20 We | Minor | Broadcasting: Rees PS minute to Parkinson PS ("Report of the Independent Review of the Radio Spectrum (30-960 MHz) (Merriman Report)") [publication of the report] [declassified Feb 2016] |
| 87 Nov 30 Mo | Major | Broadcasting: David Young minute to Douglas Hurd ("Broadcasting Spectrum Studies") [pressure to consider additional TV service to share VHF bands] [declassified Feb 2016] |
| 87 Dec 10 Th | Major | Broadcasting: Douglas Hurd minute to David Young ("Broadcasting Spectrum Studies") [provision of additional TV services on VHF] [declassified Feb 2016] |
| 87 Dec 16 We | Major | Broadcasting: David Young minute to Douglas Hurd ("Broadcasting Spectrum Studies") [registering interest in UHF frequencies] [declassified Feb 2016] |
| 88 May 4 We | Major | Broadcasting: David Young minute to George Younger (Defence Radio Frequency Review) [publication of report] [declassified Feb 2016] |
| 88 May 17 Tu | Minor | Broadcasting: George Younger minute to David Young (Defence Radio Frequency Review) [publication of report] [declassified Feb 2016] |
| 88 Jun 21 Tu | Major | Broadcasting: David Young minute to George Younger (Defence Radio Frequency Review) [announcement of government response] [declassified Feb 2016] |
| 88 Jul 21 Th | Major | Broadcasting: David Young minute to George Younger (Defence Radio Frequency Review) [announcement of government response] [declassified Feb 2016] |
| 88 Jul 26 Tu | Major | Broadcasting: David Young minute to Douglas Hurd ("Additional Television Services: Publication of UHF and MVDS Study Results") [publication of conclusions] [declassified Feb 2016] |