§ 91. Sir Knox Cunninghamasked the Postmaster-General on how many occasions danger to shipping has been caused by pirate radio stations during the past three months; and if he will identify the pirate radio stations and the occasions on which such interference has taken place.
§ Mr. BennThere is a constant danger of interference from these stations to communications between ships and shore, because there is no way of ensuring that the pirates take the precautions necessary to prevent their transmissions from spilling over on to maritime frequencies, as they have many times in the past. In all 29 specific cases of interference have been reported to my Department. Following are the details:
29th March, 1964 Caroline 1st, 2nd April, 1964 9th, 11th June, 1964 31st August, 1964 15th to 25th November, 1964 12th, 13th, 14th, 19th, 20th, 22nd January, 1965 City 4th, 23rd February, 1965 London 16th, 22nd March, 1965 City 23rd March, 1965 London 4th, 5th April, 1965 City 6th April, 1965 King 19th, 20th May, 1965 Caroline 25th May, 1965 London 12th June, 1965 Not identified 23rd June, 1965 King 11th, 25th July, 1965 City 21st July, 1965 London
§ 96. Mr. Costainasked the Postmaster-General which of the commercial radio stations are incorporated in the United Kingdom and subject to United Kingdom Income Tax.
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§ Mr. BennI assume that the hon. Member's Question relates to pirate broadcasting stations. Several companies incorporated in this country appear to be associated with these stations in various ways, but none of them, so far as I am aware, is incorporated for the express purpose of operating a pirate broadcasting station.