Mr. Eddie Griffithsasked the Minister of Posts and Telecommunications whether he is aware that there are delays in the arrangements for the transmission of colour television services in the Sheffield area owing to shortage of British-made components; and if he will now direct the British Broadcasting Corporation and the Independent Television Authority to provide the equipment necessary for the transmission of these services at an early date.
§ Mr. StonehouseThe provision of the colour services of B.B.C.1 and independent television is primarily a matter for the B.B.C. and the I.T.A. Their plans138W are to open simultaneously both services at Sheffield towards the end of 1970. I understand there has been no special delay in Sheffield. The second part of the Question does not, therefore, arise.