Radio Amateurs (Licence) (Hansard, 23 May 1980)

HC Deb 23 May 1980 vol 985 c415W 415W

§ Mr. Heddle
asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many radio amateur's licences have been issued in each of the last 10 years.

§ Mr. Raison
The number of licences issued to radio amateurs in the years in question were:

1970 1,986^*

1971 2,025^*

1972 2,471^*

1973 2,694^*

1974 2,838^*

1975 3,224^*

1976 3,141^*

1977 2,069

1978 2,170

1979 3,695

^* Between 1970 and 1976 separate licences were issued to radio amateurs for fixed, mobile and television stations.

1970	1,986^*
1971	2,025^*
1972	2,471^*
1973	2,694^*
1974	2,838^*
1975	3,224^*
1976	3,141^*
1977	2,069
1978	2,170
1979	3,695
^* Between 1970 and 1976 separate licences were issued to radio amateurs for fixed, mobile and television stations.