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200,000 TV licence evaders caught | 200,000 TV licence evaders caught |
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A total of 209,000 people have been caught during the past six months for watching television without a licence in the UK. | |
More than 16,300 evaders were caught in London, more than in any other city, with Glasgow and Birmingham coming second and third. | More than 16,300 evaders were caught in London, more than in any other city, with Glasgow and Birmingham coming second and third. |
Liverpool, Manchester, Edinburgh and Belfast were also high on the list. | Liverpool, Manchester, Edinburgh and Belfast were also high on the list. |
A fine of up to £1,000 can be given to anyone found to have broken the law by failing to buy a £139.50 licence. | A fine of up to £1,000 can be given to anyone found to have broken the law by failing to buy a £139.50 licence. |
TV Licensing officials can detect which of the UK's homes do not have a licence through a database holding details of more than 29 million addresses. | TV Licensing officials can detect which of the UK's homes do not have a licence through a database holding details of more than 29 million addresses. |
TV LICENCE EVADERS 1. London - 16,3192. Glasgow - 11,6613. Birmingham - 4,7084. Liverpool - 3,8845. Manchester - 3,6266. Edinburgh - 3,3267. Belfast - 3,1908. Bristol - 2,9789. Nottingham - 2,71510. Hull - 2,564 Source: TV Licensing | TV LICENCE EVADERS 1. London - 16,3192. Glasgow - 11,6613. Birmingham - 4,7084. Liverpool - 3,8845. Manchester - 3,6266. Edinburgh - 3,3267. Belfast - 3,1908. Bristol - 2,9789. Nottingham - 2,71510. Hull - 2,564 Source: TV Licensing |
"Buying a TV licence is simple and can be done in minutes online, so there's no excuse for licence dodgers letting the side down," said spokeswoman Joanna Pearce. | "Buying a TV licence is simple and can be done in minutes online, so there's no excuse for licence dodgers letting the side down," said spokeswoman Joanna Pearce. |
"Officers can target addresses where they suspect people are watching TV illegally." | "Officers can target addresses where they suspect people are watching TV illegally." |
In Glasgow nearly 11,700 evaders were caught in the first half of 2008. | In Glasgow nearly 11,700 evaders were caught in the first half of 2008. |
The total in Birmingham was more than 4,700, while a further 3,900 were prosecuted in Liverpool. | The total in Birmingham was more than 4,700, while a further 3,900 were prosecuted in Liverpool. |
Manchester, Edinburgh and Belfast each had more than 3,000 evaders, with Bristol, Nottingham and Hull coming next on the list to complete the top 10. | Manchester, Edinburgh and Belfast each had more than 3,000 evaders, with Bristol, Nottingham and Hull coming next on the list to complete the top 10. |
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