§ Mr. DonohoeTo ask the Secretary of State for National Heritage what discussions her Department has had with the British Broadcasting Corporation in relation to the delays in completing NICAM coverage of their broadcast network. [1712]
§ Mr. SproatNone. It is for the BBC to determine the rate at which this programme proceeds in the light of its resources and other engineering priorities. However, I understand that the BBC remains committed to an extension of NICAM coverage as part of its continuing programme of investment in its transmitter network.