§ 35. Mr. Langford-Holtasked the Postmaster-General whether he will commence discussions with representatives of Western European and other nations with a view to achieving uniformity in lineage and frequency in television transmissions.
§ The Postmaster-General (Mr. Wilfred Paling)The United Kingdom is already taking part in the examination of television standards which is being made by a constituent organisation of the International Telecommunications Union.
§ Mr. Langford-HoltIs the right hon. Gentleman intending that this country should persevere in a system which gives out the poorest definition in television of any country?
§ Mr. PalingI do not agree with the implications of that statement.
§ Mr. Langford-HoltIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that that is a technical fact?