§ Mr. Masonasked the Postmaster-General what companies have made application to him for permission to introduce pay-television; and by what method they propose to develop it.
§ Mr. BevinsSince 1958 there have been some 20 inquiries or references to the Post Office indicating interest in pay-television. Some bodies are interested in providing equipment, some in operating a service, and some in becoming programme suppliers for such a service. Some are interested in a broadcasting service as such and others in a service by wire.