§ Mr. De Chairasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he is aware that an ordinary Army wireless set can transmit and receive speech over a distance of 350 miles when a Wymondham aerial is used; and whether he will give consideration to the desirability of obtaining wireless sets from the Services as soon as they can be made available, with a view to improving both short distance and inter-district communications in the Colonies.
§ Colonel StanleyI am grateful to my hon. Friend for the information given in the first part of this Question. Consideration is already being given to the general question of disposal of surplus military and Service stocks, and full advantage will certainly be taken of any supplies of wireless equipment which may become available and are required by Colonial Governments for the improvement of internal communications in the Colonies.