§ Sir Ian Orr-Ewingasked the Postmaster-General what is the estimated number of vehicles in this country which now have a fitted radio; what percentage of these carry a current wireless licence; and what action he is taking to collect licence fees from evaders.
§ Mr. Edward ShortSo far as I am aware, no separate estimate is available of the number of vehicles in this country which now carry a fitted radio; but on 30th June last, there were 677,000 licences in force. The detection of car radio licence evasion is included in our arrangements for enforcing the licence system generally.