HC Deb 26 March 1925 vol 182 c669W
Mr. A. V. ALEXANDER

asked the Postmaster-General what were the total receipts of the Post Office for the year ending 31st December, 1924, on account of wireless licences, etc.; and what was the expenditure, giving, separately the amounts expended in administration and paid to the British Broadcasting Company?

Viscount WOLMER

The total receipts during the year ended the 31st December, 1924, on account of wireless receiving licences were £613,309, of which £472,102 was payable to the British Broadcasting Company by monthly instalments in arrear. The amount of the expenditure by the Post Office in administration during the same year is not at present available.