§ 35. Mr. Ellis Smithasked the Assistant Postmaster-General the total amount of capital investment authorised for television and sound radio, respectively, for the years 1946–50, inclusive, and for the years 1951 and 1952.
§ Mr. GammansI assume the hon. Member is referring to capital investment by the B.B.C. Information is not available before 1949. Subsequently, the total capital investment authorised for all B.B.C. services was: 1949—£1.6 million; 1950—£1.7 million; 1951—£1.8 million; and 1952—£2 million. Television and sound have never been separated for this purpose.