HC Deb 13 May 1953 vol 515 cc1227-8
17. Mr. Eric Fletcher

asked the Assistant Postmaster-General what additional capital will be made available to the British Broadcasting Corporation in the near future to enable them to extend their television facilities.

Mr. Gammans

I would refer the hon. Member to my answer on 6th May to the right hon. Member for Caerphilly (Mr. Ness Edwards).

Mr. Fletcher

Would the Minister confirm that his reply means the B.B.C. will be allowed to use their capital resources for developing both their low frequency stations and high velocity programmes—

Mr. C. I. Orr-Ewing

High velocity?

Mr. Fletcher

—before any facilities are given for commercial television?

Mr. Gammans

That was not the question I was asked. I gave a full answer to the question I was asked last Wednesday.