Miss Wardasked the Assistant Postmaster-General what is the cost per mile for television by co-axial cable from London to Manchester; and how many miles are involved.
§ Mr. GammansThe provisional estimate of the capital cost per mile from London to Manchester, is £4,482; the distance involved is 247 miles. For the whole link, the B.B.C. will pay the Post Office an annual rental, provisionally estimated at £90,000, which takes into account the expected life of the plant.