§ 28. Captain Duncanasked the Postmaster-General whether the Spanish authorities have yet taken steps to abolish the interference from their station at Barcelona with the Home Service reception in the Arbroath area, in view of the fact that they are now signatories of the Copenhagen Convention.
§ The Postmaster-General (Or. Charles Hill)This interference has unfortunately not yet stopped, although the Spanish Administration have made periodic changes in Barcelona's frequency, apparently with the object of improving the position. We have recently written to them again about the trouble. Although Spain is now a member of the International Telecommunication Union, she has not yet accepted the Copenhagen Plan.
§ Captain DuncanMay I welcome the light hon. Gentleman to his new Department and ask him to do his best, as Spain is now a member of the I.T.U., to see that they are urged to accept the Copenhagen Plan so that this interference can be reduced?
§ Dr. HillThe Spanish authorities say that they are studying the Plan. A further communication went to them on 28th March and we are hopeful of an improvement.