HC Deb 28 March 1985 vol 76 c269W
28. Mr. Teddy Taylor

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many letters he has received from the general public on the issue of the future cost of a television licence.

Mr. Giles Shaw

Some 1,150 members of the public have written during the current Session about an increase in television licence fees.

52. Mr. Wainwright

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he will maintain the licence fee for a monochrome television at its existing level.

Mr. Giles Shaw

The hon. Member will be aware from my right hon. and learned Friend's statement in the House yesterday about television licence fees that the monochrome fee has been increased from £15 to £18.

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