§ Mr. Tim Smithasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what is the estimated revenue in 1978–79 from television licences issued to retirement pensioners and others, respectively.
§ Dr. SummerskillThe estimated gross revenue in 1978–79 from television licences at present issued to households of one or two persons including at least one retirement pensioner is £75 million. Revenue from other television licences is expected to be about £235 million.