Culture Media and Sport written question – answered at on 17 March 2011.
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Olympics, Media and Sport with reference to Ofcom's supplementary written evidence to the Public Accounts Committee on expenditure 2009-10, with which companies the £1.8 million expenditure on outsourcing special events was spent; and what services were provided to Ofcom as a result of such expenditure.
holding answer
Under the Deregulation and Contracting Out Act 1994, Ofcom has put in place an agreement with JFMG Ltd for the provision of spectrum licensing services in respect of Programme Making and Special Events (PMSE). The Contracting Out (Functions relating to Wireless Telegraphy) Order 1996 (SI 1996 no. 2290) enables this arrangement. License fees collected by JFMG Ltd under the Wireless Telegraphy Act are passed to the Consolidated Fund. Ofcom are invoiced by JFMC Ltd for this activity in line with the terms of the agreement. Ofcom paid £1.8 million (including VAT) to JFMC Ltd during the course of 2009-10 under this agreement.
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