§ 60. Mr. WELLOCKasked the Postmaster-General the total capital expenditure on the beam wireless system in the possession and control of his Department?
§ Sir W. MITCHELL-THOMSONThe total capital cost to the Post Office of the four Imperial beam wireless services was approximately £242,200. I should perhaps add that, as the hon. Member is doubtless aware, there is an annual royalty payable to the Marconi Company so long as any of their patents are employed in the stations.
§ Mr. WELLOCKIs that the total cost of the beam service?
§ Sir W. MITCHELL-THOMSONThe total capital cost.
Mr. MALONEIs it a fact that some of these stations are already let to the Marconi Company for wireless telephony experiments, and, if so, is any rental being charged?
§ Sir W. MITCHELL-THOMSONWe are allowing the Marconi Company to conduct certain experiments at the Bridgwater Station.
§ Mr. HARDIEAnd the turnover in the first year of the experiment is greater than all the capital that is going to be sunk in it.