HC Deb 23 July 1952 vol 504 cc523-4
36. Mr. Langford-Holt

asked the Assistant Postmaster-General when he proposes to produce a Regulation requiring motor cars to have suppressors to prevent interference with television reception.

Mr. Gammans

My noble Friend hopes to make a Regulation covering new motor cars early next Session.

Mr. Langford-Holt

In view of the fact that a Bill enabling these Regulations to be made was passed some years ago and my hon. Friend promised some months ago to introduce a Regulation shortly, can my hon. Friend say what is causing this delay? Would he confirm that this Regulation will impose an obligation and will not rely in any way on a voluntary system?

Mr. Gammans

It will certainly impose an obligation in the case of new motor cars.

Mr. Langford-Holt

Can my hon. Friend say why it is not proposed to apply it to existing motor cars?

Mr. Gammans

Up to now this Government and their predecessors have wished to see to what extent this can be carried out voluntarily. I am sure that the House will be glad to know that it has been pretty successful and that the number of suppressors now distributed exceed 300,000 a month.