§ 25. Mr. N. McLeanasked the Postmaster-General when he expects the detailed survey now being made by the British Broadcasting Corporation of their services in North and North-West Scotland will be completed; and what other steps he is taking to improve the present poor radio reception along the West Coast and Islands of the Highlands.
§ Mr. K. ThompsonI expect to have the outcome of the B.B.C.'s survey in the course of the next few months. I cannot usefully consider the problem until I have the B.B.C.'s views.
§ Mr. McLeanWhilst thanking my hon. Friend for his Answer—which I am sure will be welcomed in the West Coast of Scotland and the Islands—may I suggest to him that he should consult the Secretary of State for Air with a view, perhaps, to using the technical staff and equipment of the R.A.F., which doubtless will be stationed in the Uists and Benbecula, with those of the B.B.C. to overcome the difficulties of reception facing the West Coast of Scotland?
§ Mr. ThompsonI will certainly convey both to the B.B.C. and to those responsible within the Post Office the interesting suggestion my hon. Friend has made.