HC Deb 17 February 1954 vol 523 cc214-5W
85. Mr. Ness Edwards

asked the Assistant Postmaster-General to state the estimated population television coverage for England, Wales and Scotland, respectively; and the number of licences taken out in each of the countries.

Mr. Gammons

The estimated population coverage of television at the present time is 35.4 million for England, 2.1 million for Wales, including Mouthshire, and 4 million for Scotland. The corresponding licence figures are, approximately, 2.7 million. 107,000, and 125,000.