§ 24. Mr. David Thomasasked the Postmaster-General what progress has been made by the British Broadcasting Corporation in its negotiations for a new site for the Cardiff television station; and what is the location of the new site.
§ Mr. Ness EdwardsThe B.B.C. is awaiting the agreement of the local authority before completing negotiations for the acquisition of the new site, which is on St. Lythan's Downs, near Wenvoe.
§ Mr. George ThomasMay I ask the Postmaster-General whether it is likely that the rural district council will hold up this development much longer?
§ Mr. Ness EdwardsI am hoping to get their co-operation in this matter, because we have wasted three months on this.
§ Mr. LlewellynIs it not a fact that the rural district council are not holding this up, but that the Air Ministry caused a very long delay, and that they—not the rural district council—are responsible for holding it up?
§ Mr. Ness EdwardsNo, Sir. The St. Nicholas site was cleared with the Air Ministry very quickly. It was the rural district council which stopped it there.