§ Mr. Iain Millsasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) how many prosecutions took place for television licence evasion in 1981, 1982, 1983 and 1984;
(2) how many people were found guilty of evading television licences in 1981, 1982, 1983 and 1984.
§ Mr. Giles ShawThe number of prosecutions and convictions were as follows:
prosecutions convictions 1981 67,803 67,299 1982 81,247 80,979 1983 94,111 93,827 1984 109,143 108,830
§ Mr. Iain Millsasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how much revenue resulted from fines paid for television licence evasion in 1981, 1982, 1983 and 1984.
§ Mr. Giles ShawI regret that information in respect of revenue resulting from fines for particular types of offence is not available centrally.
§ Mr. Iain Millsasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will introduce legislation that will allow compensation to be given to the British Broadcasting Corporation for revenue lost due to television licence evasion.
§ Mr. Giles ShawMy right hon. and learned Friend has no plans to do so.