HC Deb 28 April 1970 vol 800 cc300-1W
Mr. Ted Fletcher

asked the Minister of Posts and Telecommunications when colour television will be available on all channels in the Northern Region.

Mr. Pentland

The B.B.C. and I.T.A. are primarily responsible for the extension of coverage of their services. The B.B.C. tell me that colour transmissions of B.B.C. 1 are expected to start from Pontop Pike in about one month's time and from Bilsdale towards the end of the year. The I.T.A. expect their transmissions to start from Pontop Pike in the Autumn of 1970 and from Bilsdale in the Spring of 1971.