71. Captain FABERasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he will take into consideration in his Budget proposals the imposition of a licence to be levied on all owners of private wireless installations for the better protection of this country, with a view to supervision, registration, and control, and to provide that no licence be granted to a foreigner?
§ Mr. LLOYD GEORGEThe present system of licensing by the Postmaster-General provides for the supervision, registration, and control of all installations, and I understand that it is the practice to refuse licences to foreigners save in very exceptional circumstances. So far, therefore, as the administrative aspect of the, subject is concerned, no change is required; and from a financial point of view it is clear that the revenue which could be obtained would be inconsiderable.