§ Mr. Skinnerasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will issue instructions to the BBC that no further increase in the television licence fee will take place within a period of 12 months since the last application was granted.
§ Mr. WhitelawI have not yet reached any decision about the size or timing of any necessary increases in the level of the television licence fees.
§ Mr. Skinnerasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will introduce a scheme to abolish the television licence fee together with an appropriate payment to the BBC out of taxation.
§ Mr. WhitelawNo.