HC Deb 19 January 1970 vol 794 cc24-5
28. Mr. Tilney

asked the Minister of Posts and Telecommunications if, so that Merseyside can get adequate three-station reception in colour, he will ensure that the British Broadcasting Corporation and the Independent Television Authority expedite the alterations to the Moel-y-Parc transmitters.

Mr. Pentland

No, Sir. The Moel-y-Parc transmitters which will transmit B.B.C. Wales and independent television (Harlech) programmes are not intended to serve Merseyside.

Mr. Tilney

But since British colour television is so good, is not it natural that people with colour television sets want to receive colour programmes? Is the Minister aware that many people on Merseyside cannot receive B.B.C. 1 in colour?

Mr. Pentland

The Merseyside area is served from the Winter Hill transmitting station, which broadcasts a colour version of B.B.C. 1, B.B.C. 2 and I.T.V. A local relay station must be built to improve the service to some 90,000 people in Liverpool who cannot receive the Winter Hill transmissions satisfactorily.