B.B.C. Television Programmes (Population Coverage)

HC Deb 05 November 1968 vol 772 c69W

Mr. Gwynfor Evans

asked the Postmaster-General to what proportion of the people of England and Wales, respectively, B.B.C. 1 is available; and to what proportion of the two countries, respectively, B.B.C. 2 is available.

Mr. Stonehouse

In addition to B.B.C. 1 and B.B.C. 2, Wales has a third service, B.B.C. Wales. The B.B.C. estimate the population coverage to be:

England				Percent.
B.B.C. 1	…	…	…	99.9
B.B.C. 2	…	…	…	77.0
Wales
B.B.C. 1	…	…	…	87
B.B.C. 2	…	…	…	60
B.B.C. Wales	…	…	…	72

In Wales, 61 per cent. of the population live within range of both B.B.C. Wales and B.B.C. 1 and so can get an extra service. Together, B.B.C. 1 and B.B.C. Wales cover 97 per cent. of the population of Wales.