HC Deb 23 June 1947 vol 439 c2
2. Mr. Norman Smith

asked the Minister of Supply why short wave wireless sets are being destroyed at his Department's Ruddington depot.

Mr. Wilmot

I assume that my hon. Friend is referring to short wave wireless transmitters. It would be contrary to the public interest to sell them to private operators as it might lead to chaos in wireless communications. Some of them were previously destroyed, but they are now dismantled and sold when certain parts have been removed.

Mr. Smith

Is the right hon. Gentleman quite satisfied that it would not be worth while to set men to work dismantling these parts rather than smashing them up?

Mr. Wilmot

They are dismantling them and the parts are sold.