§ 86. Mr. David Steelasked the Postmaster-General what plans now exist to improve television reception in the town of Peebles; and whether a piped telecommunications system such as is at present on trial elsewhere is being considered as an alternative to a transmitter.
§ Mr. Joseph SlaterThe B.B.C. tell me that reception in the Burgh of Peebles is generally satisfactory.
On the second part of the hon. Member's Question I take it that he is referring to Post Office plans to provide a broadcast relay system at Washington new town. The Post Office has no such plans for Peebles. I understand that existing broadcast relay systems serve nearly 3,000 households in the area.