Looking for basic/traffic service info
The quote below was made recently concerning a midair collision.
"neither agency could have provided anything more than a Basic Service. The accident occurred outside the area of responsibility of Farnborough North and London Info cannot give a Traffic Service at any time."
Being from out of the country and just learning about ATC service in Britain, some expanded information would be aprreciated.
How can I find out where the area of responsibility is. I do have a Listening squawks ans LARS printout from my flight school which has various frequencies.
Confirm that once outside an area of responsibility, one can still get basic service from that facility.
Why will London Info not give traffic service? Are they too busy and therefore have been told not to do so?