asked the Postmaster-General how many television licences there were in the Middlesbrough area in 1951 and at the latest available date.

There were 1,776 television licences current in the Middlesbrough Head Office district at 31st December, 1951, and 25,307 at 31st March, 1955.

Is it not satisfactory that the abounding prosperity on Teeside is thus reflected in the increased enjoyment of its workers?

Would it not have been a miracle if there had been many sets in that area before 1951, as the nearest station sending out television signals was nearly 200 miles away?