§ Colonel DAYasked the Postmaster-General the approximate cost of the erection of the new short-wave station at Daventry; and when it is expected that this station will be completed?
§ Sir W. MITCHELL-THOMSONThe British Broadcasting Corporation has no short-wave station at Daventry, and it therefore is not clear whether the hon Member's question has reference to the medium wave station known at Daventry Junior (5GB) which works on a wave length of 491.8 metres or to the short-wave (24 metres) station which is being erected at Chelmsford for carrying out experiments in connection with Empire broad casting. Programmes have been regularly broadcast from the former station since August last, whilst the short-wave station at Chelmsford is practically ready74W to commence transmissions. I am not aware of the cost of either station as the responsibility in this respect rests primarily with the British Broadcasting Corporation, but if the hon. Member will indicate which station he has in mind, I will ascertain the cost from the Corporation.