§ Mr. Elystan Morganasked the Minister of Posts and Telecommunications what was the total amount of television licence fees paid by television viewers in Wales in 1971; and what was the approximate cost of producing BBC Wales programmes in that period.
§ Sir J. EdenThe BBC tells me that information in the precise form requested is not readily available, but the following 177W figures show costs and income in 1971–72:
Net licence revenue in Wales—£5.3 million.Cost of television programmes produced in Wales—£2.7 million (including £2 million on BBC Wales).Cost of radio programmes produced in Wales—£1.1 million.Share attributed to Wales of other network programmes broadcast in Wales—£4 million.