§ Mr. Litterickasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what is the actual strength of the medium wave signal used by BBC Radio Birmingham; and whether he is satisfied that this is an adequate transmission medium for the hours during which Radio Birmingham's local programmes are broadcast.
§ Mr. Alexander W. LyonThe output power of BBC Radio Birmingham's medium wave transmitter is 10 kw. Medium wave transmissions do not in general provide a wholly satisfactory broadcasting service after dark. The primary service for local radio is on VHF, as I said in the reply which I gave to my hon. Friend's Question on 19th June. —[Vol. 893, c.481.]