§ Mr. Eadieasked the Minister of Posts and Telecommunications whether he is satisfied that the growth in the transmission of coloured television will not be impeded because of shortage of component parts; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. PentlandThe programme for the extension of the duplicated versions of B.B.C. 1 and independent television, and of B.B.C. 2, all in colour, is the joint responsibility of the B.B.C. and I.T.A. In a programme of this size and character it is inevitable that the late supply of394W essential equipment may be an occasional cause of delay to individual stations; but as a whole the programme is going forward as planned.