HC Deb 28 April 1978 vol 948 c706W
Mr. Farr

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will list those licences and certificates for which he has responsibility and for which the cost of administration is not covered by the licence or certificate fee.

Mr. Merlyn Rees

No charge is made for licences issued under the Conservation of Seals Act 1970 or the Cruelty to Animals Act 1876. The costs of issuing pedlars' certificates and hackney carriage drivers' licences are partially covered by the certificate or licence fee.

In the following cases it is Government policy that the full costs of administration shall be met by charges for certificates or licences but at present income falls short of total costs.

  • Naturalisation and registration certificates.
  • Travel documents.
  • Police registration certificates for aliens.
  • Broadcast relay licences.
  • Duplicate TV licences.
  • Liquor licensing certificates.

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