§ Mr. SpeakerDame Irene Ward.
§ 6. Dame Irene WardQuestion No. 6—band I hope that this is in order.
§ 6. Dame Irene Wardasked the Minister of Posts and Telecommunications if he will set out the priorities which have been established with the dates for the introduction of colour television in the regions which are still without it.
§ Mr. StonehouseAs the Answer is rather long, I will, with permission, publish the information in the OFFICIAL REPORT.
§ Dame Irene WardThat is a very nice get-out. What I want to know is the position concerning colour television on the North-East Coast—and I want it stated now so that I can say whether I approve or not.
§ Mr. StonehouseThe list will show that certain services from Emley Moor will come into service this year, and in 1970 a further long list of stations will be established. Therefore, by 1971 most of the region will be dealt with.
§ Following is the information:
579| Duplicated Services | BBC-2 Stations | |
| BBC-1 | ITV | Opening Date |
| 1971 | 1971 | |
| Sudbury | (In service) | Caldbeck |
| (In service) | Bilsdale | Carmarthenshire |
| (In service) | Sandy Heath | Stockland Hill |
| (In service) | Caradon Hill | |
| Belmont | Belmont | |
| Redruth | Redruth | |
| Durris | Durris | |
| Craigkelly | Craigkelly | |
| Hannington | Hannington | |
| Caldbeck | Caldbeck | |
| East Sussex | ||
| 1972 | 1972 | |
| Selkirk | East Sussex | Ayrshire |
| Selkirk | North Kent | |
| Ridge Hill | ||
| Selkirk | ||
| 1973 | 1973 | |
| Dumbartonshire | ||
| Presely | ||
| South Devon | ||
| West Sussex | ||
| The opening date of the Shropshire BBC-2 station is still unknown. |