HC Deb 18 March 1935 vol 299 c811
33. Sir G. FOX

asked the Postmaster-General what is the present number of the staff employed by him to assist owners of wireless sets in obtaining the best possible reception free from interference; what is the proportion of such number to the existing number of wireless licence holders; and how such proportion compares with that which obtained five years ago?

Sir K. WOOD

The number of staff at present employed in assisting owners of wireless sets to obtain broadcast reception free from interference—expressed in terms of full-time staff—is 200. This represents a ratio of 1 man to about 35,000 licence-holders. Five years ago the ratio was 1 to about 85,000.