§ 79. Sir H. Roperasked the Postmaster-General whether he will give an assurance that before accepting the proposals of the British Broadcasting Corporation for improving reception in certain areas, he will give full consideration to the particular needs of the rural districts arising from their greater isolation, and satisfy himself that in those areas where reception, already poor, cannot be improved, at least no deterioration will result from measures to be taken.
§ Mr. Ness EdwardsI am assured by the B.B.C. that in selecting localities for the 12 new stations for improving reception the needs of the rural districts were taken into account, and that, where the new stations will share wavelengths with existing stations, care has been taken to avoid deterioration in the existing services.