§ 65. Mr. Errollasked the Postmaster-General if he is aware that television signals from the new Sutton Coldfield transmitter have been successfully received in the Altrincham and Sale district; and whether continuous and perfect reception can be expected in this area when regular television programmes are broadcast from this new transmitter.
§ Mr. HobsonMy right hon. Friend is aware of reports that television signals from the new Sutton Coldfield transmitter have been received in several distant places but it would be unwise to draw any conclusions about the maximum effective range of this transmitter until some time after its entry into permanent service on the 17th December. The B.B.C. state that it is unlikely that continuous and perfect reception will be obtained from it in the Altrincham and Sale district.
§ 66. Mr. Errollasked the Postmaster-General what annual rentals he expects to receive for the use of the General Post Office cable and the radio link linking Alexandra Palace with the new Sutton Coldfield transmitter.
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§ Mr. HobsonThe annual rental of the link, whether the cable or the radio system is used, will be of the order of £50,000.
§ Mr. Errollasked the Postmaster-General if he expects that television broadcasts from the new Sutton Coldfield transmitter will be regularly and clearly received throughout the Manchester area.
§ Mr. HobsonI would refer the hon. Member to the reply given to him today and add that the same considerations apply to the Manchester area as to the Altrincham and Sale district.