HC Deb 06 April 1949 vol 463 c194W
Sir W. Darling

asked the Postmaster-General in what parts of Great Britain television services are already established; how long is Scotland to wait for such services; and how many sets have been licensed in Great Britain.

Mr. Wilfred Paling

The B.B.C. is operating one television station at Alexandra Palace, London, which serves an area comprising about one-quarter of the population of the United Kingdom. I am sorry that I am unable to say when television services will be extended to Scotland. 120,100 television licences were current at the end of February, 1949.