HC Deb 09 July 1940 vol 362 c1101W
Mr. Dunn

asked the Postmaster-General what was the total number of wireless receiving licences in force on the latest date for which figures are available; and how this total compares with the number of licences in force just before the outbreak of war?

Captain Waterhouse

The number of wireless receiving licences in force on the 31st May last was approximately 9,065,000, representing an increase of about 21,000 on the number in force on the 31st August, 1939.