HC Deb 17 October 1968 vol 770 cc163-4W
47. Mr. Arthur Lewis

asked the Postmaster-General whether he will give for any convenient stated period the number of television and sound receiving licence reminders sent out by his Department, the cost involved, and the return in revenue resultant upon these activities.

Mr. Joseph Slater

In 1966–67, the last complete year for which the information is available, 18.7 million sound and television licence reminders were sent out at an estimated cost of £350,000. The revenue paid by the addressees was £65 million.