HC Deb 12 May 1969 vol 783 cc169-70W
71. Mr. Hay

asked the Postmaster-General what plans he has to relay the television programmes of Telefis Eireann in Craigavon New Town.

Mr. Joseph Slater

None.

Mr. Hay

asked the Postmaster-General (1) if he will make a statement about the progress he has made in his negotiations for the supply by his Department of a radio and television relay system for Craigavon New Town;

(2) whether he has yet submitted a tender for the supply of a radio and television relay system for Craigavon New Town, and upon what terms as to duration of the agreement, the charges to be made directly or indirectly to subscribers, and the programmes to be relayed.

Mr. Joseph Slater

Negotiations have not yet been completed. The terms of any agreement will be matters for the Post Office and the Development Commission; there will, however, be no commitment in the first instance to provide service after 31st July, 1976.

Programmes to be relayed will be: T.V. services B.B.C. 1 and 2 and the I.T.A. service appropriate to the location; sound radio programmes B.B.C. 1, 2, 3 and 4, and B.B.C. stereophonic programmes as appropriate to the location.