§ 29. Mr. John MacLeodasked the Postmaster-General when it is proposed to extend television to cover the extreme North of Scotland.
§ Mr. Ness EdwardsThe present programme provides for a station to be installed at Aberdeen. Until experience is obtained of the range of this station, it will not be possible to determine what further steps should be taken to extend television coverage.
§ Mr. MacLeodCould the Minister say what range he expects this station to have?
§ Mr. Ness EdwardsIn view of the peculiar topography of Scotland, it is very difficult to forecast.
§ Mr. LlewellynCould the Postmaster-General say whether some small rural district council is holding up this development?
§ Mr. Ness EdwardsNo. In Scotland they seem to have more sense.
§ Mr. Niall MacphersonWhile I appreciate the right hon. Gentleman's last remark, may I ask him when the station is to be established in Aberdeen?
§ Mr. Ness EdwardsThat information has been given previously. I have not the information with me at the moment.
§ 31. Mr. J. MacLeodasked the Postmaster-General whether the proposed new Scottish television station will have its own studios to enable it to make its own Scottish television.
§ Mr. Ness EdwardsNo, Sir, but it will, however, have outside broadcast facilities for televising Scottish events.
§ Mr. MacLeodI think it is a pity, for Scotland could make a contribution. Would the Minister say why it has taken such a long time to put up this station?
§ Mr. Ness EdwardsThe building of a television station is a very complicated and intricate job and one that cannot be done in five minutes.