§ Mr. Hoosonasked the Postmaster-General whether any British Broadcasting Corporation Wales or British Broadcasting Corporation 1 television transmitters in Wales have been adapted for British Broadcasting Corporation 2 transmission; where they are situated; and what was the total cost of adaptation in each case.
§ Mr. Joseph SlaterThe transmission of B.B.C.2 requires the provision of ultra high frequency stations: that is, of additional transmitters and aerials designed to radiate signals on frequencies in the U.H.F. bands. So far as possible, these U.H.F. stations are located at existing very high frequency stations from which either B.B.C.1 or independent television programmes are broadcast. The capital expenditure on the B.B.C.2 station at Wenvoe was of the order of £300,000; and on that a Llanddona, £200,000.
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§ Mr. Elystan Morganasked the Postmaster-General what study has been made of the feasibility of adapting the British Broadcasting Corporation's transmitter at Blaenplwyf and Llandrindod Wells for the relaying of B.B.C.2 services in mid-Wales.
§ Mr. Joseph SlaterThe V.H.F. transmitters currently used could not possibly be adapted to carry U.H.F. transmissions such as those used for B.B.C.2. However, as mentioned in my right hon. Friend's Answers of 22nd June and 4th July to my hon. Friend's Questions a U.H.F. station at Blaenplwyf to transmit B.B.C.2 services is included in plans he has already approved for the extension of the U.H.F. network. As regards Llandrindod Wells the B.B.C. tell me that the development of the network of U.H.F. stations has not yet reached the stage when they could plan for a station to serve that particular area.—[Vol. 748, c.319–20; Vol. 749, c. 236.]