HC Deb 11 July 1938 vol 338 c911
40. Mr. Logan

asked the Postmaster-General whether he is aware that, if he insists that each person using a receiving set must pay for a licence, he will debar thousands of sick persons in hospitals from this pleasure; and will he rescind this regulation for hospitals only?

Sir W. Womersley

Under the present regulations a single wireless licence taken out by a hospital authority covers the installation of any number of receiving sets for use by patients in the hospital.

Mr. Logan

Then, am I to take it that when it is a question of plugging into the wall it will not be taken into account in the case of a hospital?

Sir W. Womersley

The regulations apply to hospitals, but where the buildings are separate a separate licence has to be taken out.