HC Deb 05 March 1928 vol 214 c827W
Mr. DAY

asked the Postmaster-General the number of persons who have been prosecuted for the 12 months ended to the last convenient date for having used unlicensed wireless receivers?

Sir W. MITCHELL-THOMSON

The number of persons prosecuted during the twelve months ended the 31st January, 1928, for the use of wireless receiving apparatus without a licence was 1,046. Convictions were obtained in 1,043 cases and the remaining three cases were dismissed.