HC Deb 10 July 2000 vol 353 c420W
Mr. Wigley

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what estimate he has made of the number of households which will be able to receive digital television within the next two years. [128209]

Mr. Chris Smith

Information available from the Independent Television Commission indicates that, with appropriate receivers, most homes in the UK are able to receive digital television now through terrestrial, satellite or cable delivery platforms.