TELEVISION LICENSING AUTHORITY CORRESPONDENCE

Early day motion 1188, tabled 21 March 2007 by Lord Blencathra (Conservative). Signed by 39 members.

That this House notes the intemperate tone taken on all correspondence issued by the Television Licensing Authority even in initial approaches; further notes that there is an arrogant assumption that every property inevitably has a television with dire threats of prosecution even when informed by residents that they do not possess a television receiver; is concerned at the distress caused to elderly people from these threats; is dismayed that even letters of apology by the Television Licensing Authority are couched in grudging terms; and calls on the Television Licensing Authority to adopt a more decent and less threatening approach.

Signatures by party: Labour 15, Liberal Democrat 13, Conservative 7, DUP 3, Plaid Cymru 1.