HC Deb 23 March 1978 vol 946 c687W
Mr. Skinner

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will introduce a scheme to abolish television licences.

Mr. Merlyn Rees

The television licensing system is under consideration following the receipt of the Annan Committee's report and the consultations which have subsequently taken place on it. The Annan Committee recommended that the BBC should continue to be financed from the revenue of the broadcast receiving licence.