HC Deb 14 March 1967 vol 743 cc67-8W
Mr. Bryan

asked the Postmaster-General which local authorities or communities applied for inclusion in the experiment in local radio.

Mr. Stratton Mills

asked the Postmaster-General if he will list the local authorities which have made application to participate in the local sound radio experiment.

Mr. Edward Short

So far, the authorities listed below have registered applications with the B.B.C. for a local radio station:

Blackburn. Liverpool.
Brighton. Manchester.
Bury. Norwich.
Edinburgh. Nottingham.
Gateshead. Sheffield.
Kingston-upon-Hull. Stoke.
Leeds. Swansea.
Leicester.

Mr. Elystan Morgan

asked the Postmaster-General when it is envisaged that the first local broadcasting station will be set up in Wales.

Mr. Edward Short

I must ask my hon. Friend to recognise that I cannot anticipate my announcement of the locations of the remaining six experimental local sound broadcasting stations.