§ Mr. D. E. Thomasasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will publish the names of all television relay companies operating in Wales, indicating (a) the areas they serve, (b) the methods of transmission they use, and (c) the number of viewers or television sets in each area which receive their service.
§ Mr. MayhewThis information is not readily available from licensing records and could be obtained only at disproportionate cost. Some relevant information from private sources was however published as appendix 15 to the minutes of evidence about broadcasting in the Welsh language taken before the Select Committee on Welsh Affairs.—[H.C. 28-XVi Session 1980–81]
§ Mr. D. E. Thomasasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many viewers in Wales will not be able to receive Sianel 4 Cymru when the new service commences transmission in November 1982; in what areas these viewers are located; and if Her Majesty's Government will take steps to ensure they are able to receive the new service.
§ Mr. MayhewI shall write to the hon. Member as soon as I can giving such information as is available.