§ 27. Mr. Hamiltonasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many representations he has received from local authorities concerning the allocation of further television channels on Band III; and what reply he has given.
§ Mr. N. MacphersonUp to 14th November my right hon. Friend had received thirty-two representations from local authorities on this subject. He has replied that he has noted these representations, and has forwarded them to my right hon. Friend the Postmaster-General.
§ Mr. HamiltonIs the hon. Gentleman not prepared to state some opinion on this matter? Does he intend further to rebuff I he desires of Scottish local authorities? Have we to make it clear to them that it is a sheer waste of time to make reprsentations to the Secretary of State?
§ Mr. MacphersonThe hon. Gentleman would not expect me to express an opinion on behalf of my right hon. Friend. The right place for my right hon. Friend to express an opinion, if he wishes to do so, is at a meeting with my right hon. Friend the Postmaster-General.