§ Mr. R. Morganasked the Postmaster-General what is the present approximate number of licences in force in respect of television receivers; what is the approximate annual revenue there form; what has been the annual cost of the television ser vice since its introduction; and who has borne the difference between this cost and the revenue from television licences?
§ Sir W. WomersleyThe reception of television is at present regarded as covered by the ordinary wireless receiving licences and no special television licence is required. I am informed by the British Broadcasting Corporation that the annual revenue costs of the television service, together with depreciation on capital 917W expenditure, were: in 1936, £111,500; in 1937, £277,149; and in 1938, £352,846. The proportion of the revenue from wire less licence fees paid to the Corporation during these years was increased to take account of the estimated cost of the television service.