HC Deb 22 May 1957 vol 570 c77W
32. Mr. Blyton

asked the Postmaster-General what consultations he has had with the United States forces regarding the release by them of a medium wavelength for the north-east of England.

Mr. Marples:

None directly, but I am informed by my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs that no changes are contemplated in the medium wavelengths used by the American forces' network in Germany.

— Sound licences Combined licences
Amount Per licence Amount Per licence
£'000s s. d. £'000s £ s. d.
Post Office expenses
Collection … … … 622 1 8 573 1 8
Interference … … … 238 7 452 1 3
Payable to B.B.C. … … … 5,920 15 8 17,892 2 11 3

Mr. Grey

asked the Postmaster-General the number of people holding television licences in the North-East.

Mr. K. Thompson:

In Northumberland, Durham and Yorkshire there were 974,227 combined television and sound licences at 31st March, 1957.