asked the Postmaster-General if he will make a statement about the progress of constructing the Holme Moss broadcasting station.

Progress on the construction of this station has been delayed by the weather and by difficulties in obtaining delivery of materials and equipment, but if there are no further unavoidable delays, the B.B.C. hopes to be in a position to start preliminary transmissions on medium power in July. These will give partial coverage only and are intended mainly to assist viewers and radio dealers in the setting up and adjusting of receivers. The B.B.C. hopes that it will be possible to transmit normal programmes on full power towards the end of September.