BBC Radio Birmingham

HC Deb 28 June 1979 vol 969 c272W

30. Mr. Hal Miller

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what steps he is taking to improve the reception of BBC Radio Birmingham.

Mr. Brittan

Following site tests earlier this year, the BBC's proposals to transmit its Birmingham local radio service on a new medium frequency from the IBA's existing site at Langley Mill and to provide a new low-power medium frequency relay station near West Bromwhich have been approved in principle.

The implementation of the new arrangements rests with the BBC. The usual national and international site clearance procedures will be put in hand as soon as the necessary information is received.