HC Deb 15 June 1939 vol 348 cc1529-30W
Mr. White

asked the Postmaster-General whether the extended licences issued or to be issued to broadcast relay exchanges embody the same terms and conditions as the original licences, except in regard to their duration?

Mr. Mabane

The terms and conditions of the present licences will for the most part be embodied without alteration in the new licences; but, as stated by my right hon. Friend in reply to a question on the 30th of March by the hon. Member for West Willesden (Mr. Viant) certain modifications will be made in the conditions regarding the programmes to be supplied and the arrangements to be made for the service in time of emergency.

Mr. White

asked the Postmaster-General whether he will state the present number of broadcast relay exchanges licensed by the Post Office, and the approximate number of subscribers?

Mr. Mabane

The present number of licensed relay exchanges is 324 and the total number of subscribers to these exchanges is about 257,000.