THE EARL OF AIRLIEasked His Majesty's Government whether they will state if there is a plan designed to bring television to the greater part of the British Isles and, if so, what service in this respect will be granted to Scotland, and by what date.
§ THE LORD PRIVY SEAL (VISCOUNT ADDISON)The British Broadcasting Corporation has proposed a plan designed to bring television within the reach of over 80 per cent. of the population of the United Kingdom by the end of 1954. His Majesty's Government have accepted these proposals and they will be put into operation as rapidly as the economic situation permits. They include the provision of three high-power television stations (in addition to the London and the Midland Stations) and five stations of lower power. One of the high-power stations will be situated in central Scotland and one of the low-power stations in the vicinity of Aberdeen. It is not possible in the present economic situation to say when the stations will be ready.