§ Mr. DAYasked the Under-Secretary of State for Air the arrangement existing between the Royal Air Force Central Band and the Royal Air Force College Band and the Performing Right Society for the performing rights of copyright music during any of their performances; and will he give particulars.
§ Mr. MONTAGUEAs I informed my hon. Friend on 2nd April, the matter is one between the bands and the Performing Right Society, the Air Ministry not being officially concerned, but I understand that annual subscriptions of five and three guineas are paid to the society by the Central and the Cranwell Bands respectively.