HC Deb 20 July 2001 vol 372 cc745-6W
Mr. Luff

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport by what date every household in Worcestershire will be able to receive digital television by cable or terrestrial distribution systems; and if she will make a statement. [5753]

Dr. Howells

The Government are committed to ensuring that everyone who currently receives free-to-air channels on analogue will continue to do so digitally after the switchover to digital television, whether by terrestrial, cable or satellite means. Maps showing the predicted digital terrestrial television (DTT) coverage from each of

orchestra, which is a training initiative of the European Commission, and was founded in 1985. It aims to give pre-professional orchestral experience to young baroque musicians. Messages of support issued by the Sports Minister have included to the Robert Clack school, for their South Africa rugby tour; the Lincolnshire Schools Cricket Association under-16 team for their forthcoming tour of South Africa; hockey and netball teams from the King Henry VIII school for their tour of South Africa; the national hockey champions of England 2000 under-14s and under-16s' forthcoming tour of Malaysia and Australia and Brighouse high school's football club's forthcoming tour of South Africa.