HC Deb 03 May 1971 vol 816 c291W
Mr. Kinnock

asked the Minister of Posts and Telecommunications (1) how many broadcasting licences were issued in the last year for which figures are available;

(2) what were the total receipts from the sale of broadcasting licences in the last year for which figures are available.

Mr. Chataway

A total of 18,172,831 broadcast receiving licences were issued in the year ended 31st March, 1970. The total revenue was £99,739,512.