§ Mr. McEnteeasked the Minister of Information whether the provision last week of an additional medium wave-length for broadcasting on the Home service is intended to be the solution of the problem of insufficient wave-lengths for British broadcasting in general; and, if not, when he anticipates it will be possible to provide services on additional wave-lengths for the distribution of programmes both at home and abroad?
Mr. CooperThe provision to which the hon. Member refers marks only a stage in 1731W the development of broadcasting within the limitations imposed by the need to avoid giving navigational aid to enemy aircraft. The Ministry of Information, the Air Ministry and the B.B.C. are reviewing constantly the fullest use and development of our wave-lengths and stations; but it would not be in the national interest to make public disclosure of the plans.