HC Deb 27 March 1957 vol 567 cc1127-8
8. Dr. King

asked the Postmaster-General if he is now able to state when the very high frequency station at Row-ridge will be completed.

Mr. K. Thompson

The B.B.C. informs me that it hopes that the station will be completed within the next two or three months.

Dr. King

I congratulate the Minister and his Department upon their great achievements in providing V.H.F. coverage for nearly the whole of Britain, but is he aware that South Hampshire is usually at the end of the queue for radio improvements? Is he further aware that it has very bad medium-band reception and will welcome this new station as a source of new high quality radio reception?

Mr. Thompson

All those who are taking part in the major feat of providing V.H.F. reception for this country will be obliged to the hon. Member for what he has said.