§ 89. Captain FRASERasked the Postmaster-General what revenue has been received by his Department as its share of broadcast receiving licence dues for the last available year; and what have been the expenses of his Department for the same period of printing and issuing these licences?
§ Sir W. MITCHELL-THOMSONThe figures for the last available year are shown on page 27 of the Post Office Commercial Accounts for the year ended the 31st March, 1924, published as H.C. Paper No. 5 of 1925.
§ Captain FRASERWill my right hon. Friend say if it is not a fact that his Department has made a considerable profit from its share of these licence fees, and, if that is so, will he consider whether he can reduce the licence fees from his part of the payment without affecting the revenue of the British Broadcasting Company?
§ Sir W. MITCHELL-THOMSONThat is rather a wider question that I am afraid I am not prepared to go into.