§ 54. Sir WALTER de FRECEasked the Prime Minister if he can now make any statement as to the policy of the Government with respect to the development of wireless telegraphy in this country?
§ The POSTMASTER-GENERAL (Mr. Hartshorn)I have been asked to reply to this question. I am not yet in a position to make any statement on the subject.
Captain BENNCan the right hon. Gentleman say now whether the Government is going to remove the embargo on the importation of foreign sets?
§ Mr. REMERIn view of the prejudicial effects on the country, will the right hon. Gentleman let us know when he will be able to make a statement on the question?
§ Mr. HARTSHORNI can assure the hon. Gentleman there will be no delay beyond what is absolutely unavoidable in arriving at a decision.
§ Mr. BECKERMay I ask whether the delay is not caused through negotiations with the Marconi Company with regard to the Wireless Chain?
§ Mr. HARTSHORNPartly that, and partly due to the fact that negotiations between ourselves and the Dominions have not yet been concluded.