HC Deb 02 April 1930 vol 237 cc1269-70
38. Mr. DAY

asked the Under-Secretary of State for Air whether there is any arrangement between the bands of the Royal Air Force and the Performing Right Society for permission to play copyright music either during their ordinary duties or at social engagements; and will he give particulars?

The UNDER-SECRETARY of STATE for AIR (Mr. Montague)

Yes, Sir; I am informed that both the Royal Air Force Central Band and the Royal Air Force College Band have an arrangement of this nature with the Performing Right Society, but the matter is one between the bands and the Society, and the Air Ministry is not officially concerned.

Mr. DAY

Cannot my hon. Friend find out what are the fees that have to be paid to the Society?

Mr. MONTAGUE

I have already said that the Air Ministry are not officially concerned.