§ 32. Mr. Dayasked the Postmaster-General whether he can now give particulars of any decision arrived at for the purpose of extending the television service beyond the London area; and what difficulties have been experienced in the solution of these problems?
§ 35. Mr. Flemingasked the Postmaster-General whether he is now in a position to make a statement with reference to extending television facilities to licence-holders in the Manchester area?
§ 38. Mr. Burkeasked the Postmaster-General whether he has now received the report of the Cadman Advisory Committee; and whether he proposes to take steps with a view to providing a television station for the North at Manchester?
§ The Postmaster-General (Major Tryon)There are alternative methods of extending the television service beyond the London area, and their respective merits and costs are being actively investigated by the Television Advisory Committee. I have not yet received a report on the result of these investigations.
§ Mr. DayCan the right hon. and gallant Gentleman say whether the difficulties have been caused either by technical difficulties or by financial problems?
§ Major TryonThey are at present exploring the technical side of the question.