HC Deb 14 April 1930 vol 237 cc2637-8
67. Captain AUSTIN HUDSON

asked the Postmaster-General the number of wireless receiving licences issued at the last convenient date; and whether there are any statistics available showing the number of these sets which are of the portable pattern?

Mr. LEES-SMITH

The number of wireless receiving licences in force on the 31st March, 1930, was approximately 3,093,000. There are no statistics available showing how many licensees use portable receiving sets.

Captain HUDSON

Has there been any change of practice by which fixed and portable sets can be held by one person on the same licence?

Mr. LEES-SMITH

In one household a person may have any number of sets on one licence, including more than one portable. The change of practice is that, if he wishes to leave and to take a portable set with him, he is allowed to take one portable set away with him, on the same licence.