HC Deb 23 May 1994 vol 244 c82W
Mr. Hendry

To ask the Secretary of State for National Heritage what information he has on communities of more than 200 people in England which cannot obtain reasonable reception of television programmes.

Mr. Brooke

I understand that there are around 210 communities of 200 or more people in England which do not have a reasonable reception of terrestrial television services.

Mr. Hendry

To ask the Secretary of State for National Heritage what proportion of the population of England is unable to receive a reasonable reception of television programmes.

Mr. Brooke

I understand that about 0.4 per cent. of the population of England do not have a reasonable reception of terrestrial television services.