HC Deb 12 March 1963 vol 673 cc1163-4
15. Mr. Wingfield Digby

asked the Postmaster-General if he will arrange, in future, for reminders about the renewal of television or sound wireless licences sent out by his Department to state the charge for these licences.

Mr. Bevins

The charges for television or sound wireless licences are, I think, pretty widely known and are stated on the first reminders addressed to the public. I do not think it is necessary to repeat the information subsequently.

Mr. Digby

Would not my right hon. Friend agree that it is not quite illogical to put it on the first reminder and not on the second and third reminders? Does he assume that all people keep the first reminder if they do not answer it? Surely, if the public are to be sent these printed notices, they should be self-explanatory in all cases and not merely in some.

Mr. Bevins

I should have thought that 99½ per cent. of the public knew very well that the fee for a television licence was £4 and for sound radio £1.

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