§ Mr. WatersonTo ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport when she expects that work on the Heathfield Transmitter will take place; and if she will make a statement. [152099]
§ Estelle MorrisThe responsibility to convert the transmitter network to digital lies with broadcasters. As there are not enough frequencies to broadcast both analogue and digital signals with sufficient power levels throughout the country, digital reception will not be available in Eastbourne before digital switchover. We are committed to switchover, which we believe could be achieved between 2006 and 2010, but we are not yet in a position to decide a firm timetable.