Mr. RobertsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what plans he has to require the TV licensing authorities to run television licences from the precise date when bought rather than the end of the previous month; and if he will make a statement. [96985]
§ Janet Anderson[holding answer 2 November 1999]: None. As explained in my reply of 27 October 1999, Official Report, columns 861-62, the BBC has statutory responsibility for the administration of the television licensing system and TV Licensing carries out the day to day administration as agent for the Corporation.