§ Mr. Gwilym Robertsasked the Postmaster-General if he will give priority to the Luton-Dunstable area for the establishment of local sound broadcasting, in view of the decision of the Thomson organisation not to proceed with an evening newspaper for the area and the non-provision of regional news coverage by the London independent television authority.
§ Mr. Edward ShortIt is for local organisations to put proposals to the B.B.C. in the first place; and local authorities will, in localities where there is an interest in establishing a local station, no doubt consider taking such an initiative. I understand that many have already done so. The localities will be chosen with a view to obtaining the widest range of experience and information for the purposes of the experiment.