§ Mr. Wolrige-Gordonasked the Postmaster-General whether he has considered the resolution sent to him by the Radio Industries Club of Scotland Congress held at Peebles on 2nd May asking him to ensure that Scotland receives the duplicated services of B.B.C. 1 and I.T.A. 1 as soon as the main region in England; and what reply he has sent.
§ Mr. Edward ShortI have told the Club that it would not be practicable to start the duplicate transmissions on 625-lines of B.B.C. 1 and independent television everywhere at the same time. The intention is that, after the start of the first transmissions planned for about the end of 1969, their extension will follow as quickly as possible, to reach three-quarters of the population of the United Kingdom, including parts of Scotland, by the end of 1971.