§ Mr. HanleyTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many(a) black and white and (b) colour television licences were issued in 1989.
§ Mr. MellorLicence issues are recorded by financial year. A total of 17.4 million colour and 2.2 million monochrome licences were issued in 1988–89. Figures for 1989–90 are expected in several weeks time.