Television Licences

HC Deb 17 March 1988 vol 129 cc653-4W

18. Mr. Holt

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many television licence evaders in Cleveland were prosecuted in each of the past 10 years.

Mr. Renton

The readily available information is as follows:

	Number
1979–80	1,762
1980–81	1,852
1981–82	2,451
1982–83	2,587
1983–84	2,001
1984–85	1,983
1985–86	2,181

The figures have been supplied by the national television licence records office, which instigates all prosecutions for television licence evasion.

19. Mr. Skinner

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what recent representations he has received calling for legislation providing free television licences for all pensioners; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Renton

Since 1 January this year, one petition forwarded by an hon. Member has been received and three hon. Members and 17 members of the public have written seeking free television licences for pensioners.

28. Mr. Latham

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he is now in a position to announce his decision on applications for concessionary television licences, following the Kirklees judgment.

Mr. Renton

We hope to do so shortly.