§ 63. Mr. W. J. Taylorasked the Postmaster-General whether he will reconsider the question of the reduction in the combined television and radio licence fee for the deaf, in so far as the television fee itself is concerned, so as to make any reduction effective from 1st January, 1955, in view of the hardship involved.
Dr. HillAlthough I have every sympathy with the deaf, I cannot, I am afraid, agree to the suggested reduction of fee.
§ 70. Mr. Nabarroasked the Postmaster-General what was the number of television licences current at 1st October, 1951, and the comparable figure for 1st October, 1955; what was the annual revenue derived from television licences in respect of the year 1951; and what was the estimated revenue from such licences during the year 1955.
Dr. HillThere were 958,333 television licences on 1st October, 1951, and 4,883,849 on 1st October, 1955. The revenue from T.V. licences was £2,362,252 in 1951, and is estimated at £15,600,000 for 1955.