§ Sir R. COOPERasked the President of the Board of Trade if he is aware of the close interlocking arrangements and agreements between the. British, Belgian, and German wireless telegraph companies; if so, can he say what special steps have been taken to ensure that every wireless operator on British and Allied ships is strictly loyal to the cause of the Allies?
Mr. PEASEThe arrangements which existed before the War between British, Belgian and German wireless telegraph companies were mainly directed to the regulation of competition between the rival services, and did not affect the rule that only certified operators of British nationality might be employed on British ships. Since the outbreak of war still more stringent measures have been taken to exclude operators of doubtful origin or trustworthiness.