§ Mr. Hardyasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will list those areas which have been provided with free additional equipment to improve television reception, with his estimate of the number of persons who have thus been assisted in each case.
§ Mr. MellorNone. Licences under the Wireless Telegraphy Act 1949 to install transmitting equipment to improve television reception have always been issued on the basis that the licensee would be responsible for obtaining the equipment conforming with the terms of the licence. About 200 such licences have so far been issued. The number of individuals assisted in each case has varied considerably from case to case, but in all about 15,000 people have benefited. If the hon. Member would like details of the schemes for which licences have been issued, I shall be happy to write to him.