§ 52. Mr. Freethasked the Postmaster-General if he is aware of the bad reception of the Home Service programme in the north-western part of Hampshire; what steps he is taking to remedy this; and when the inhabitants of this area can expect to hear any improvement.
§ Mr. GammansThere is a small area on the borders of Hampshire, Berkshire and Wiltshire, which is at the limit of range of both the London and the Western Home Services and, consequently, suffers from some fading at night. The effect of this fading is aggravated by interference from stations abroad, about which we have made repeated representations.
I understand from the B.B.C. that, in Basingstoke itself, listeners who have V.H.F. sets and suitable outdoor aerials are getting good reception of the London Home Service from the new V.H.F. station at Wrotham.