Television Reception, Wales

HC Deb 17 June 1965 vol 714 cc116-7W

Mr. Ness Edwards

asked the Postmaster-General what steps are being taken to deal with the shadow areas of television reception in Wales.

Mr. T. W. Jones

asked the Postmaster-General what steps are being taken to improve television reception in the present bad reception areas in Wales.

Mr. Benn

It is, of course, for the broadcasting authorities in the first place to consider what measures to take in order to improve the reception and extend the coverage of their services.

The B.B.C. expect to open stations at Machynlleth later this month, at Moel-y-Parc in the autumn of this year; at Cardigan, Dolgellau, Llangollen and Llanidloes during 1966; and are considering which other areas to include in a further stage of their plan to improve and extend their services. The I.T.A. are also considering further improvements in areas where their service is at present unsatisfactory.