HC Deb 15 December 1966 vol 738 c157W
Mr. Alfred Morris

asked the Postmaster-General how many orders have been made by magistrates, in each of the last five years, for the confiscation of television sets in the possession of persons who have evaded payment of the licence; how many unlicensed sets were hired on a rental basis; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Edward Short

During the last five years, the number of sets ordered to he forfeited was:

  • 1962–72 of which 25 were rented sets.
  • 1963–23 of which I was a rented set.
  • 1964–10 of which 2 were rented sets.
  • 1965–1 which was not rented.
  • 1966–22 of which 12 were rented sets.

I do not know how many rented sets are unlicensed.