HC Deb 28 January 1998 vol 305 cc281-2W
Mr. Cox

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many people served a prison sentence during 1997 for television licence fine default; and if he will make a statement. [25433]

Ms Quin

Provisional information indicates that 234 people (173 males and 61 females) were received into prison during 1997 in default of payment of a fine for using a television without a licence.