HC Deb 22 December 1964 vol 704 c221W
Mr. Doig

asked the Postmaster-General if he will now make a statement about Stage 4 of the British Broadcasting Corporation's plans for improving and extending their television and very high frequency sound coverage.

Mr. Benn

Yes. I have now given my approval in principle to proposals made by the B.B.C.:

1. to build low-power television relay stations in the following areas:

Aldeburgh. Girvan.
Ayr. Kilkeel.
Ballater. Kingussie.
Ballycastle. Llangollen.
Bodmin. Llanidloes.
Bude. Lochgilphead.
Campbeltown. Portrush.
Cardigan. Scilly Isles.
Dolgellau. Whitby.

2. to build VHF sound relay stations in the following areas:

Ballycastle. Llanidloes.
Campbeltown. Lochgilphead.
Dolgellau. Weardale.
Kilkeel. Scilly Isles.
Kingussie.

The 18 television stations will give service for the first time to about 24,000 people, and improve reception for some 101,000 more; the 9 VHF sound stations will bring this service for the first time to over 30,000.

It is hoped to complete Stage 4 some time in 1966. The B.B.C. are now considering a further stage.