§ Mr. Baxterasked the Home Secretary whether he is aware that while wireless sets are not allowed in motor cars they are 212W allowed in river craft; and whether he will take steps to remove this discrepancy, which is illogical and not conducive to the safety of the realm?
Mr. AlexanderI have been asked to reply. The question of prohibiting the carrying of wireless receiving apparatus in vessels, including river craft, was fully examined last year. It was considered that there would be difficulty in administering a Regulation which would have to provide for the exemption of the very large number of vessels which are required by law to carry wireless. Moreover, in view of the restrictions already imposed on yachts and pleasure boats by the Immobilisation of Vessels Order (1940), the number of river craft which would be affected by such a Regulation would be negligible.