§ 56. Mr. Hoosonasked the Postmaster-General what areas of Wales are unable to receive independent television programmes; and what steps are being taken to remedy the matter.
§ Mr. Joseph SlaterThe extension of the coverage of independent television is primarily a matter for the I.T.A. At present the coverage is 91 per cent. of the population but this does not include mid-Wales and part of Caernarvonshire. The Authority tells me that the coverage will increase to 92.5 per cent. by 1970 when the current programme to build another six low power relay stations has been completed.
§ 57. Mr. Hoosonasked the Postmaster-General what percentage of the population in Wales is able to receive B.B.C. Wales on television.
§ Mr. Joseph SlaterThe B.B.C. has informed me that B.B.C. Wales is available to 69 per cent. of the population in Wales. B.B.C. 1 is of course available to nearly all the remainder; and in the most densely populated parts of Wales both B.B.C. Wales and B.B.C. 1 are available.