§ Sir R. Rossasked the Assistant Postmaster-General whether, in view of the fact that many of those with special certificates as wireless operators are unable to qualify by sea service for second-class certificates owing to the absence of suitable vacancies, he will relax the conditions as to sea service or, alternatively, give some compensating advantage to holders of such certificates; and whether it is proposed to grant any more such certificates.
§ Mr. BurkeAs from 1st January, 1946, holders of special certificates as wireless operators may take the examination for second class certificates without having had any previous sea service; additionally,
— No. of claims paid. Amount of Compensation. Total Postings. Claims paid expressed as per cent. of total traffic. £ 1943/44 Registered 5,231 10,847 33,566,000 .0156 Unregistered 41,549 54,474 181,099,000 .0229 1944/45 Registered 6,265 15,137 44,078,000 .0142 Unregistered 36,531 50,895 194,480,000 .0188