Television Service, Wales

HC Deb 18 February 1948 vol 447 c1131

9. Mr. Peter Freeman

asked the Postmaster-General what plans he has for the provision of television in Wales; and when the Service will be inaugurated.

Mr. Wilfred Paling

I certainly look forward to the time when it will be possible to extend the Television Service to Wales, but it is too early at present to say when that will be. We are pressing on with the first extension which will provide television in the Birmingham area.

Mr. Freeman

Can my right hon. Friend give any indication of whether there is any chance of getting it this year or next year?

Mr. Paling

Not this year, anyway.

Mr. Lipson

Can the right hon. Gentleman say whether the extension from the Birmingham area will extend as far as Cheltenham?

Mr. Paling

I am not quite sure of the distance.

Mr. Lipson

Forty miles.

Mr. Paling

That would stretch it somewhat.