§ 87. Sir H. BRITTAINasked the Postmaster-General what was the number of individuals serving on the Post Office Wireless Committee; what number of them were civil servants; what Report, if any, was presented; what action has been taken; and whether it is his intention to set up a further Committee to deal with this subject?
§ Sir W. MITCHELL-THOMSONThe Committee which was appointed by the late Cabinet consisted of nine members, of which three were civil servants. It did not present a report, but, after consideration of the evidence submitted to it, I have made certain changes in organisation which were described in an answer to a question by the hon. Member for Camberwell North on 24th February. It is not proposed to appoint a further committee on the subject.
§ Sir H. BRITTAINIs the hon. Gentleman aware that there is a growing dissatisfaction in the country at the interminable delay of successive Governments in dealing with this question of Empire wireless?
§ Sir W. MITCHELL-THOMSONNo. I would refer my hon. Friend to the answer given by the Prime Minister yesterday.
§ Mr. HURDIs it not a fact that two Members of the Committee (Lord Burnham and Sir Alfred Mond) have retired from the whole business because they say it is neither Imperial nor business in its aspects.