§ 31. Mr. Charles A. Howellasked the Postmaster-General to what extent interference from foreign broadcasting stations is affecting the reception of television programmes in this country; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. MawbyTelevision stations here and on the Continent have to use the same channels, and mutual interference occurs under certain meteorological conditions, especially during the summer and where viewers receive a weak signal. To avoid this happening altogether would mean separating much more widely broadcasting stations which use the same channel—and this in turn would mean depriving many people of television services. Reception will be 39W improved for many viewers by the additional stations which both the B.B.C. and I.T.A are building.