HC Deb 12 May 1971 vol 817 cc101-2W
Mr. Elystan Morgan

asked the Minister of Posts and Telecommunications if, in view of the fact that 31 per cent. of those who are unable to receive either sound or television programmes live in Wales, he will set up a departmental inquiry to study this problem in the Principality and to make recommendations.

Mr. Chataway

The figure of 31 per cent. in my answer on 30th April to the hon. Member did not apply to radio reception but only to television. An enquiry would not serve any useful purpose.

Mr. Elystan Morgan

asked the Minister of Posts and Telecommunications how many of the 80,000 persons in Wales who are unable to receive radio or television programmes live in Cardiganshire.

Mr. Chataway

Virtually everyone in Wales has the possibility of receiving the B.B.C. on radio. Of those in Wales outside the coverage area of B.B.C.'s television transmissions, some 14,500 live in Cardiganshire.

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