HC Deb 08 July 1935 vol 304 c29W
Mr. D. G. SOMERVILLE

asked the Postmaster-General the number of radio pirate stations which have been traced and stopped this year; and whether he regards the penalties for such piracy as adequate?

Major TRYON

During the first five months of this year 1,447 persons were prosecuted to conviction for installing or working wireless apparatus without the appropriate licence. I have no reason to think that the penalties laid down in the Wireless Telegraphy Act, 1904, are inadequate.