§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Minister of Transport whether he is aware that during 1966–67 the Post Office sent out 18.7 million sound and television licence reminders at an estimated cost of £350,000 and received revenue of £65 million; and, in view of the fact that motor vehicle licences vary from 3½ to 60 times the cost of radio and television licences, if he will consider introducing a similar system of issuing road fund licence reminders.
Mr. Bob BrownI would refer my hon. Friend to the Answer given to my hon. Friend the Member for Bothwell (Mr. James Hamilton) on 26th March, 1968. The two situations are quite different. A vehicle excise licence has to be displayed and relates to a specific vehicle which can change hands quite frequently. A radio or television licence is not required to be displayed, and authorises the holder to operate equipment which may be changed without affecting the licence. —[Vol. 76, c.247.]