HC Deb 27 July 1960 vol 627 cc1628-9
9. Mr. Scott-Hopkins

asked the Postmaster-General what steps he is taking to ensure an improvement in the reception of the British Broadcasting Corporation television programmes in north Cornwall.

Mr. Bevins

The B.B.C. plans to build further low-power television stations in later stages of its satellite station scheme. It has in mind the need for improved reception in parts of North Cornwall.

Mr. Scott-Hopkins

Can my right hon. Fiend give me any indication when these new stations will be built? Is he aware that at the moment reception is quite appalling in many parts of the West Country, particularly north Cornwall, where the programmes are not received at all? Will he also bear in mind that the residents of north Cornwall pay exactly the same licence fee as those elsewhere in the country and should have exactly the same service at as early a date as possible?

Mr. Bevins

I am aware that reception in north Cornwall is not as good as it ought to be, but it is too early yet to give my hon. Friend a definite date when the B.B.C. will move. I will gladly bring my hon. Friend's point of view to its attention.