HC Deb 15 February 1933 vol 274 c1012
70. Mr. BROCKLEBANK (for Mr. DORAN)

asked the Postmaster-General if he is aware that a message addressed to Communists was broadcast from a private transmitting station in this country, operating on a wave-length of 149 metres, on Friday and Saturday nights, 3rd and 4th February; and is he prepared to make a full investigation of the circumstances and take steps to trace the whereabouts of this station and prevent a recurrence of this incident?

The POSTMASTER - GENERAL (Sir Kingsley Wood)

Since the statement of the hon. Member for North Tottenham (Mr. Doran) in the Press concerning the alleged transmission of this message, to which some publicity was given, I have made all possible inquiries and have been in communication with the British Broadcasting Corporation and the Radio Society of Great Britain; but I have only been able to trace one person who claims to have heard the message.

Mr. BROCKLEBANK

Can the right hon. Gentleman say who was the favoured recipient of this message?

Sir K. WOOD

I understand that it was the gentleman who acts as secretary to the hon. Member for North Tottenham.