§ Lieut.-Commander Tufnellasked the Postmaster-General whether he is now in a position to state what were the main recommendations of the Television Advisory Committee with regard to the extension of the television services to the provinces and especially to East Anglia; and when he expects to be able to make a statement on this subject?
§ Mr. MabaneMy right hon. Friend has received a report from the Television Advisory Committee dealing, among other matters, with the question of extending the television service to the Provinces. Hess has given careful consideration to the report and is in communication with the Treasury on the matter. My right hon. Friend is, however, not yet in a position to announce the Government's decision or 217W to give an approximate date when a statement will be made; and in the meantime it is not his intention to make any statement about the recommendations of the committee.