HC Deb 27 May 1966 vol 729 c190W
Mr. Roebuck

asked the Postmaster-General if he intends to proceed with the 625 ultra high frequency system for colour and black and white television; and what percentage of the country it is possible to cover with the ultra high frequency system.

Mr. Benn

B.B.C. ultra high frequency transmissions on the 625 line standard at present cover large areas in the country and are available to 44 per cent. of the households.

The B.B.C. plans to extend the coverage of these transmissions but it is not possible at this stage to say exactly what percentage of the country it is possible to cover with the ultra high frequency system. But it is intended to be a national network.