HC Deb 14 April 1964 vol 693 cc224-5
21. Mr. Bence

asked the Postmaster-General when a third television programme will be made available to Scottish viewers.

Mr. Bevins

The B.B.C. tells me that it hopes to start transmitting its new television programme in Central Scotland by about the end of next year.

Mr. Bence

While I am pleased to hear that the B.B.C., and not the advertising companies, is to transmit the third programme, may I ask the right hon. Gentleman whether he can give an assurance that when the third programme is introduced into Scotland, the whole of Scotland will be able to receive television programmes just as well as the central belt can?

Mr. Bevins

The B.B.C. tells me that it hopes to open a high-powered u.h.f. station in North-East Scotland towards the end of 1966, but it is not quite ready with its plans for other Scottish stations. As soon as it is, I will let the hon. Gentleman know.