HC Deb 05 May 1983 vol 42 cc122-3W
Mr. Russell Johnston

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what was the income derived from the licensing of private self-help television transmitters in each of the last five years in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, respectively; and what was the number of transmitters so licensed.

Mr. Mellor

The first licence for a self-help television transmitter was issued in March 1981. In 1981 and 1982 the number of transmitters licensed and the income received was as follows:

Transmitters Income £
1981
England 2 200
Scotland 13 1,300
Wales 1 100
Northern Ireland 0 0
1982
England 10 950
Scotland 26 2,360
Wales 7 650
Northern Ireland 1 100