HC Deb 05 December 1969 vol 792 c394W
Mr. William Edwards

asked the Minister of Posts and Telecommunications whether he will take steps to improve the transmission of B.B.C. 4 so that all licence holders in Merioneth can receive B.B.C. 4 on portable radio sets.

Mr. Pentland

No. It is technically impossible. Reception requires the use of efficient sets and aerials and the efficiency of portable radio sets varies so widely that they will not provide satisfactory reception in all circumstances.