HC Deb 29 May 1970 vol 801 cc618-9W
Mr. Jopling

asked the Minister of Posts and Telecommunications how many people in Westmorland live in an area where there is inadequate reception of B.B.C.1 television, B.B.C.2 television, independent television, and each of the British Broadcasting Corporation's sound radio services, respectively.

Mr. Stonehouse:

The B.B.C. and I.TA. tell me that the estimated numbers of those at present unable to receive the service adequately are approximately as follows:

Television
B.B.C.1 14,000
B.B.C.2 67,000
Independent Television 40,000
Sound Radio
Radio 1 67,000
Radio 2 Nil
Radio 4 31,000
Radio 3 31,000