§ Mr. Favellasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether refunds of television licence fees are to be granted to people who are deprived of all television services as a result of the withdrawal of the 405-line television service.
§ Mr. BrittanThe 405-line service is being phased out, and is due to be closed down completely by the beginning of 1985. We have decided that people who lose this service and have no alternative television service available in their area may be given refunds on the unexpired portion of their black and white television licences. Anyone who considers that he or she may be entitled to a refund on their monochrome television licence under this new arrangement should write to the National TV Licence Records Office, Bristol BS98 1TL.