HC Deb 18 March 1953 vol 513 cc9-10
3. Mr. Hector Hughes

asked the Assistant Postmaster-General to make a statement giving details of the additional television facilities which he has recently provided for Brighton and Hove, beyond that which Brighton and Hove heretofore enjoyed; what other places have been given such additional facilities; and in what circumstances such additional facilities are granted.

Mr. Gammans

The booster station which the B.B.C. propose to erect in the neighbourhood of Brighton will pick up television signals direct from Alexandra Palace, amplify them and then rebroad-cast on low power. The purpose of the booster station is to give a reasonable service to some thousands of people at Brighton, Hove and Worthing, who have already invested in television sets but can make little effective use of them at present owing to the screening effect of the South Downs. No other booster stations have been authorised.

Mr. Hughes

Is the principle upon which the Minister acts in this matter the ancient one of "To him that hath to him shall be given, and from him that hath not shall be taken away even that which he seemeth to have"?

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