Mr. Alan Williamsasked the Postmaster-General how many television relay stations are currently operating in Wales; and how many television licence-holders enjoy improved reception from each of these relay stations.
§ Mr. Joseph SlaterThe television relay stations currently in operation in Wales, and estimates of the populations they serve, are given in the following table:
Table 1 B.B.C. Relay Stations Carmarthen … … 12,000 Haverfordwest … … 67,000 Holyhead … … 11,000 Llanddona … … 84,000 Llandrindod Wells … … 23,000 I.T.A. Relay Stations Arfon … … 163,000 Moel-y-Parc … … 342,000 Preseley … … 365,000 It is not possible without disproportionate effort to ascertain how many television licence holders enjoy improved reception from each of these stations.
The B.B.C. tell me that, within the next 15 months or so, they expect to bring six more stations into operation. These stations, and estimates of the populations they should serve, are given in the following table:
Table 2 Cardigan … … … 3,800 Dolgellau … … … 2,300 Llangollen … … … 3,100 Llanidloes … … … 2,400 Machynlleth … … … 2,000 Moel-y-Parc … … … 330,000