§ Mr. Charles Irvingasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department why Her Majesty's Government prohibit the use by class B radio amateurs as part of their self-training of Morse code on the wavebands which they are allowed to use.
§ Mr. MellorThe purpose of the class B radio amateur licence is to allow the use of telephony only and the transmission of Morse code is confined to those qualified to hold a class A licence. However, we are reviewing the position in respect of self-training in Morse and the subject is to be discussed with the Radio Society of Great Britain at a meeting to be held in March.