HC Deb 13 June 1939 vol 348 cc1134-5W
Sir H. Morris-Jones

asked the Post-master-General whether his attention has been called to the new German radio station at Herzberg in Saxony; and whether he will consider the advisability of constructing another radio station of equivalent power in this country?

Mr. Mabane

By international agreement this country and Germany are each entitled to only one long-wave broadcasting station. The new long-wave station at Herzberg in Saxony replaces the older long-wave station at Zeesen, near Berlin, and like the Droitwich station it is at present entitled by international agreement to use power of 150 kilowatts. I understand this is the power at present being used. From March, 1940, both the Droitwich and the Herzberg stations will be entitled to use power of 200 kilo watts.