§ Mr. Hannamasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many television licences were issued in 1951, 1964, 1970, 1974, 1976, 1977, 1979 and 1982.
§ Mr. MellorThe available information is given in the following table.
Television licences in force at 31st March United Kingdom Thousands 1951 764 1964 12,885 1970 15,883 1974 17,325 1976 17,788 1977 18,056 1979 *18,381 1982 18,554 * Industrial action and other factors lowered this number.