§ Mr. Burkeasked the Postmaster-General whether he will give consideration to the granting of free wireless licences to persons in receipt of non-contributory old age pensions?
§ Sir W. WomersleyThe concession of free wireless licences is at present restricted to blind persons, under the Wireless Telegraphy (Blind Persons Facilities) Act, 1926. The question of extending the concession to other classes deserving of sympathy was considered by the Broadcasting Committee of 1935, who reported against any extension.