§ 39. Mr. Michael Marshallasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will take steps to prevent the issue of repeated reminders for television licence renewals to those who have already paid the necessary fee.
§ Mr. Alexander W. LyonThe Post Office, which acts on my right hon. Friend's behalf in the collection of television licence fees, does all it can to prevent unnecessary reminders.
§ 42. Mr. Sainsburyasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he will now take action under Section 3(3) of the Post Office Act 1969 to make refunds available on television licences which are surrendered with more 470W than three months to run before the expiry date.
§ Mr. Alexander W. LyonNo. The grounds on which refunds may be given must be limited if the licensing system is not to become unmanageable.