§ Mr. Ian Lloydasked the Postmaster-General (1) on whose authority form T38W(Spl) was issued recently in the form of a circular letter addressed to holders of wireless, sound only, licences in Hampshire;
(2) what steps he has taken to ensure that members of the public who are known to have wireless sets but not television sets do not receive circular letters or other forms from his Department implying that they are evading the law.
§ Mr. Edward ShortForm T38W(Spl), which has been in use for 10 years is issued on my authority. Its purpose is to ask for details of broadcast receiving licences held by the addressees. More 223W recently people licensed for sound-radio only have been asked if they have changed to television. People who receive these enquiries need not regard them as implying that they are evading, but as indicating the efforts that my Department is making in the overall interest to cut back evasion from its present excessive rate. These efforts have been widely welcomed.