HC Deb 10 May 2004 vol 421 cc5-6W
Mr. Gregory Campbell

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what percentage of homes in each of the regions of the UK has switched to digital television in the last 12 months. [172066]

Estelle Morris

OFCOM estimated digital penetration by ITV region in mid-2003, as follows.

Region Percentage
Wales 56
Channel Islands 55
South and South East 48
London 47
Central Scotland 47
North West 47
East 46
Midlands 44
North Scotland 44
West 44
North East 43
Yorkshire 42
Ulster 42
Border 40
South West 37