§ Mr. Gwynfor Evansasked the Postmaster-General to what proportion of the people of England and Wales, respectively, B.B.C. 1 is available; and to what proportion of the two countries, respectively, B.B.C. 2 is available.
§ Mr. StonehouseIn addition to B.B.C. 1 and B.B.C. 2, Wales has a third service, B.B.C. Wales. The B.B.C. estimate the population coverage to be:
England Percent. B.B.C. 1 … … … 99.9 B.B.C. 2 … … … 77.0 Wales B.B.C. 1 … … … 87 B.B.C. 2 … … … 60 B.B.C. Wales … … … 72 In Wales, 61 per cent. of the population live within range of both B.B.C. Wales and B.B.C. 1 and so can get an extra service. Together, B.B.C. 1 and B.B.C. Wales cover 97 per cent. of the population of Wales.