§ 13. Mr. Onslowasked the Minister of Housing and Local Government whether he will seek powers, by legislation or otherwise, to oblige the developers of large buildings to make provision for the preservation of adequate television reception in surrounding areas.
§ Mr. MacDermotI understand that there are formidable technical problems in establishing the effect of a proposed building on television reception; and I see difficulty in requiring a developer to provide a service on land which is not in his ownership or under his control.
§ Mr. OnslowWould the hon. and learned Gentleman accept that this phenomenon of the bouncing of television signals causes annoyance to residents near high-rise blocks? Will he consider the experience in France, where small repeater stations are installed in these circumstances and overcome the problem at small cost?
§ Mr. MacDermotI would be glad to look into any possible solution of this; 903 problem, but I do not know whether the matter is dealt with in France as part of their system of planning control.