Mr. Edwardsasked the Postmaster-General what charges were made for advertisements on the wireless for Government Departments; and whether facilities are to be offered to other manufacturers?
§ Major TryonI understand that the notice in regard to vacancies in the Navy, to which I assume the hon. Member's question refers, was broadcast at the request of the Admiralty under the terms of clause 4 (2) of the British Broadcasting Corporation's licence, which provides that the Corporation shall, when requested by a Government Department, broadcast at its own expense any announcement or other matter which the Department may require to be broadcast. Clause 3 of the licence prohibits the Corporation from receiving money in respect of the transmission of any broadcast matter and from broadcasting any commercial advertisement.
Mr. Edwardsasked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether the advertisements for men on the wireless were successful; and what charges, if any, were made?
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Lord StanleyI have every reason to think that these announcements have been effective. No charge is made.