§ Major M. WOODasked the Postmaster-General what arrangements, if any, have been made with the Broadcasting Company or the British Radio Apparatus Manufacturers' Association for notifying the electrical trades as to the admissibility of imported parts in wireless apparatus approved for Post Office licence; whether he is aware that leading British import houses who have hitherto sold parts to wireless manufacturers are finding the greatest difficulty in securing the information necessary to guide them in considering forward contracts; and whether he will consider the issue of a detailed statement on the subject?
Mr. CHAMBERLAINThe receiving apparatus which may be used under broadcast receiving licences will be limited to types submitted for the approval of the Post Office by members of the Broadcasting Company and found to conform with certain technical standards. It will be a condition during a period of two years that such apparatus must be made in this country, with the exception of certain parts which for the present are confined to batteries, accumulators and outside aerial equipment. These conditions were announced by my predecessor in this House on 27th July, but I will endeavour to secure publicity for them in the technical Press.