HC Deb 30 April 1957 vol 569 c3W
Mr. Keegan

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he will allow the payment of a licence fee on a television set to be paid either half-yearly or quarterly.

Mr. Marples:

I have been asked to reply.

Payment half-yearly or quarterly would put up the costs of the licence system. This would mean that licence holders would have to pay more and I could not justify the change.