HC Deb 19 June 1969 vol 785 c131W
53. Mr. Cordle

asked the Postmaster-General what is the estimated total cost so far to the British Broadcasting Corporation of providing local radio services.

Mr. Stonehouse

The B.B.C. tells me that the operating costs of the eight experimental local radio stations are running at the rate of about £65,000 to £70,000 a year each on average. Slightly more than half of this cost is being met from local contributions.