HC Deb 05 February 1929 vol 224 cc1597-8W
Sir W. de FRECE

asked the Postmaster-General the payment, if any, by the Foreign Office for its wireless news messages from Rugby; and by the Wireless Press, Limited, 139, Fleet Street, E.C.4, for its wireless daily service from Rugby for reception by ships whose owners subscribe to the company's service?

Sir W. MITCHELL-THOMSON

The total payment by the Foreign Office for the official news messages transmitted from the Rugby Wireless Station during the 12 months ended 31st December, 1928, was £8,974. The payment by the Wireless Press, Limited, was higher, but it is contrary to practice to disclose the sums disbursed by private users of Post Office services.