§ 48. Mr. L. SMITHasked the Postmaster-General the exact functions of the Post Office station at Rugby in transmitting wireless messages to the world for general information; whether this is under his control or whether it is in private hands; and whether he can give any details as to the type of news which is transmitted?
§ Mr. ATTLEEOfficial news messages compiled by the Foreign Office are despatched three times a day by wireless telegraphy from the Rugby station and may be received and published by anyone free of charge. In addition, Press messages compiled by news agencies are despatched from Rugby several times a day for reception and publication solely by subscribers to the agencies' services. In all cases the Post Office merely transmits the messages at appropriate rates of charge, and is not responsible for their contents.