§ Mr. Gwynfor Evansasked the Secretary of State for Defence what is the estimated viewing public among British Service men and their families for the English television services in Germany now provided for them and what is the estimated annual cost of its provision.
§ Mr. Robert C. BrownThe estimated audience of the television service provided for the British Forces in Germany and 735W their families is about 15,000 at present. The service will be extended in stages, and it is hoped that it will reach about 90,000 Service men and their families by the end of this year and more than 150,000 by the end of 1978. When the service is in full operation, it is estimated that the annual running costs will be of the order of £1 million.