§ Mr. Granvilleasked the Postmaster-General if he is aware of the bad reception on the Home and Light programmes in East Anglia and particularly East Suffolk area, where it is easier to receive Continental stations; and if he will propose to the Governors of the B.B.C. the setting up of a regional broadcasting or transmitting station for the Eastern Counties as part of an East Anglian development plan to include facilities for television.
§ Mr. Wilfred PalingI understand from the B.B.C. that the Light Programme44W can be well received in East Anglia on the long wavelength (1,500 metres). The Corporation is aware that the reception of the London Home Service (342.1 metres) often fails to reach a desirable standard in parts of East Suffolk. Reception of both the London and Midland Home Services (342.1 and 296.2 metres respectively) is subject to interference from Continental stations. I hope that this will be removed when the Copenhagen Wavelength Plan, which is due to enter into force in March, 1950, has been fully implemented. As regards the hon. Member's suggestion for an East Anglian Broacasting development plan, the Corporation is of the opinion that the number of wavelengths available would not permit the operation of a suitable transmitter.