§ 72. Sir H. BRITTAINasked the Postmaster-General the number of British Broadcasting Company licences to date held by licensees in England, Scotland and Wales, respectively?
§ Mr. HARTSHORNThe total number of wireless receiving licences on the 31st May in England and Wales was approximately 702,000, and in Scotland 98,000. Separate figures for Wales are not available.
§ Sir H. BRITTAINHas the right hon Gentleman noticed a statement in the leading paper, to which there is doubtless an answer, that in Edinburgh dealers have sold 5,000 more sets than there are licencess?
§ Mr. HARTSHORNI have not seen that statement.