§ Mr. G. Robertsasked the Postmaster-General how many television receiving licences are held in each of the thirteen counties of Wales.
§ Mr. MarplesOn 31st October, 1958, the figures for Wales and Monmouthshire were as follows:
Anglesey 2,317 Brecon 1,628 Caernarvonshire 23,114 Cardiganshire 3,399 Carmarthenshire 23,631 Denbighshire 23,102 Flintshire 17,235 Glamorganshire 219,111 Merionethshire 1,831 Monmouthshire 74,939 Montgomeryshire 4,157 Pembrokeshire 10,689 Radnorshire 1,519
§ Mr. G. Robertsasked the Postmaster-General how many television receiving licences are held in Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland, and the various English regions, respectively; and what percentage of the population these figures represent in each case.
§ Mr. MarplesThe latest available figures, based on the geographical distribution which I think the hon. Member has in mind, are those for 31st March, 1958, shown by the B.B.C, in its Annual Report and Accounts.
— Television Licences Percentage of population Wales and Monmouthshire 378,491 14.5 Scotland 600,227 11.7 Northern Ireland 85,490 6.1 England: London Region 2,357,646 16.4 West Region 660,872 14.9 Midland Region 1,485,804 17.4 North Region 2,521,473 16.7