§ 19. Mr. Beithasked the Minister of Posts and Telecomunications whether he is satisfied with the present state of radio reception in North Northumberland, particularly in respect to local news and weather information.
§ Sir J. EdenBecause I recognise that problems exist in this and other similar areas, I have asked the Committee on Broadcasting Coverage, chaired by Sir Stewart Crawford, to look into them.
§ Mr. BeithDoes the right hon. Gentleman realise that, while we await the report of the Crawford Committee, an area in which communications are badly affected by snow in winter must face a complete lack of any local news or weather information as a direct result of reallocation of frequencies? Will he make a statement on this point?
§ Sir J. EdenThe information to which the hon. Gentleman refers is still being transmitted on VHF