HC Deb 27 March 1928 vol 215 cc986-7
52. Mr. W. BAKER

asked the Postmaster-General whether he has any official information as to the success of the experiments in Germany in effecting the elimination of interference with broadcast reception caused by friction-bow trolleys as compared with the roller-trolley system; and whether he will state what tramway authorities are co-operating with his technical officers in the endeavour to eliminate this technical difficulty?

Sir W. MITCHELL-THOMSON

I understand that no effective remedy has yet been found either in this country or in Germany for interference with broadcasting caused by trams working on the roller-trolley system. Tramway authorities in various parts of the country, notably at Birmingham, Blackpool and Glasgow, are experimenting with various devices, but the experiments are not yet completed. The engineers of the British Broadcasting Corporation and of the Post Office are co-operating with the tramway authorities in an endeavour to find a remedy.

Mr. BAKER

Seeing that a tremendous number of complaints continue to be made in the Bristol area on this matter, will he invite the local tramway authorities to co-operate with the engineers of the British Broadcasting Corporation in an endeavour to find a remedy?

Sir W. MITCHELL-THOMSON

The tramway authorities are already co-operating with the British Broadcasting Corporation and ourselves in that endeavour, but I will have the attention of the British Broadcasting Corporation specially drawn to the cast of Bristol.

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