HL Deb 25 February 1987 vol 485 cc317-8WA
The Earl of Selkirk

asked Her Majesty's Government:

How many television licences were issued in 1950, 1960, 1970 and 1980.

The Earl of Caithness

The available information relates to the number of general form television licences in force at 31st March in each of the years mentioned. This was as follows:

Year Monochrome Colour Total
1950 343,882
1960 10,569,753
1970 15,609,131 273,397 15,882,528
1980 5,383,125 12,901,740 18,284,865