§ 4. Mr. Teelingasked the Assistant Postmaster-General whether any means have yet been discovered of relaying television to the United States of America and Canada; and when they can be put into practice.
§ Mr. GammansIt would be technically possible to relay television to North America, but the practical problems and the enormous cost of setting up any such system rule the idea out for the present.
§ Mr. TeelingI realise that it would cost a tremendous amount of money but would it not be possible for something on these lines to be done for the Coronation? I understand the American companies would be more than willing to take part.
§ Mr. GammansIt is estimated that it would cost something in the order of £18 million, and I am sure that the House will agree that we should not be justified even in spending a small percentage of that sum at the present time.