HC Deb 14 November 1929 vol 231 c2244W
Mr. MARLEY

asked the Postmaster-General if he will sympathetically consider the granting of free wireless licences to old age pensioners or issuing them at a reduced rate?

Mr. LEES-SMITH

The Broadcasting Committee, 1925, considered the question of the grant of free wireless licences and recommended that this concession be made to blind persons only. Effect was given to the Committee's recommendation by the Wireless Telegraphy (Blind Persons' Facilities) Act, 1926. I do not consider that I should be justified in asking Parliament to grant any similar con-cession to other classes of the community.