§ 70. Mr. Ridsdaleasked the Assistant Postmaster-General whether the new Crystal Palace television transmitter will guarantee the North-East Essex coastal area, Harwich-Brightlingsea, with reliable reception.
§ Mr. GammansThe B.B.C. expect that the Crystal Palace television station will give considerably stronger signals in the North-East Essex coastal area than the existing station at Alexandra Palace. They hope, therefore, that the service there will be generally satisfactory.
§ 71. Mr. Hargreavesasked the Assistant Postmaster-General what reply has been sent to the communication addressed to him by the annual meeting of the Cumberland Federation of Women's Institutes, 31W complaining of the continued bad radio reception in Cumberland; and whether an early improvement may be expected.
§ Mr. GammansI am sending a copy to the hon. Member. Some improvement was made in the spring when the power of the Home Service transmitter at White haven was increased. Further improvement must await the provision of very high frequency broadcasting in this area.