§ 68. Mr. HOHLERasked the Postmaster-General whether he is refusing to issue licences to amateurs for working wireless installations; if so, will he state his reasons for his refusal; and has he framed or is he framing any Regulations for the above purpose?
§ The ASSISTANT POSTMASTER-GENERAL (Mr. Pease)Permits for establishing wireless receiving stations for experimental purposes have been issued for some time past, and a limited number of transmitting stations have also been authorised in cases where the installations were required for experiments, of a special nature. General Regulations have now been framed for the issue of permits for experimental transmitting stations. Applicants must produce evidence that they are of British nationality, that they have in view some definite object of scientific value or general public utility, and that they possess the necessary technical knowledge and operative skill. It will obviously be necessary to secure that installations shall be so constructed and worked as not to interfere with the working of naval, military, and commercial stations.