HC Deb 21 November 1958 vol 595 c204W
Mr. G. Roberts

asked the Postmaster-General how many television receiving licences are held in each of the thirteen counties of Wales.

Mr. Marples

On 31st October, 1958, the figures for Wales and Monmouthshire were as follows:

Anglesey 2,317
Brecon 1,628
Caernarvonshire 23,114
Cardiganshire 3,399
Carmarthenshire 23,631
Denbighshire 23,102
Flintshire 17,235
Glamorganshire 219,111
Merionethshire 1,831
Monmouthshire 74,939
Montgomeryshire 4,157
Pembrokeshire 10,689
Radnorshire 1,519

Mr. G. Roberts

asked the Postmaster-General how many television receiving licences are held in Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland, and the various English regions, respectively; and what percentage of the population these figures represent in each case.

Mr. Marples

The latest available figures, based on the geographical distribution which I think the hon. Member has in mind, are those for 31st March, 1958, shown by the B.B.C, in its Annual Report and Accounts.

Television Licences Percentage of population
Wales and Monmouthshire 378,491 14.5
Scotland 600,227 11.7
Northern Ireland 85,490 6.1
England:
London Region 2,357,646 16.4
West Region 660,872 14.9
Midland Region 1,485,804 17.4
North Region 2,521,473 16.7

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