Mr. T. Robertsasked the Assistant Postmaster-General if he is aware of the growing complaints in many parts of Wales, particularly in North Wales, about the poor reception of Welsh Home Service programmes; and what steps are being taken to improve the position.
§ Mr. GammansThe B.B.C. is aware that reception of the Welsh Home Service is not satisfactory in all parts of Wales. Where the B.B.C. signal is weak 197W there is severe interference from a foreign broadcasting station. Representations have been made and I understand that steps are being taken to remove the trouble as soon as practicable.
A temporary B.B.C. station was brought into service at Towyn on 14th December, and reception should have improved in the central coastal part of Cardigan Bay. A permanent station is to be provided later on the same site and reception should then improve from about Pwlhelli to Cardigan.