§ 52. Mr. Gammansasked the Postmaster-General what steps are being taken to provide this country with television in colour.
§ Mr. Ness EdwardsThe B.B.C. informs me that it is carrying out long-term investigations into fundamental problems of colour television; much research work will have to be done before a system suitable for public service is evolved. The Post Office is keeping in touch with technical developments, at home and abroad, so that it will be in a position to provide appropriate facilities for transmitting colour television signals from point to point.
§ Mr. GammansIs not the United States on the verge of having colour television? Why should we not have it here? Is it because we are saddled with a State monopoly and the Americans are not?
§ Mr. Ness EdwardsThe hon. Gentleman should know that there is very great controversy in America about the sort of colour television that they have.