Television Coverage

HC Deb 01 February 1973 vol 849 cc456-7W

Mr. Donald Stewart

asked the Minister of Posts and Telecommunications if he will now give a date for the extension of BBC2 to the Western Isles.

Sir J. Eden

The BBC, which is primarily responsible for the extension of its services, tells me that it is too early to forecast when UHF television will start in the Western Isles.

Mr. William Edwards

asked the Minister of Posts and Telecommunications what percentage of the county of Merioneth will be covered by a full television service by 1975.

Sir J. Eden

The BBC and IBA, which are primarily responsible for the extension of their services, tell me that their plans for additional UHF relay stations to serve Merioneth are not sufficiently advanced for them to estimate the coverage in 1975.