TV Licensing Postal Costs

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Dear British Broadcasting Corporation,

I am making this request for information under the terms of the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

I am aware that TV Licensing, acting on behalf of the BBC as
Licensing Authority, sends regular information/warning letters to unlicensed properties in an effort to "educate" the occupier about TV licensing requirements.

Under the terms of the 2000 Act please provide me with the following information:

1. The number of standard TV Licensing mailings (e.g. routine "threatograms") sent to unlicensed properties annually from 2008 to date.
2. The total cost of producing and sending the letters mentioned in Q1 above. Please give a break down of the printing and distribution costs annually from 2008 to date.
3. The number of TV Licensing mailings sent to unlicensed properties via a premium mail service (e.g. recorded, special delivery or similar) annually from 2008 to date. I trust you will apply common sense when interpreting the meaning of a "premium mail service".
4. The total cost of producing and sending the letters mentioned in Q3 above. Please give a break down of the printing and distribution costs annually from 2008 to date.

I look forward to a candid and complete disclosure in accordance with the requirements of the Act.

Yours faithfully,

Peter Jones

FOI Enquiries, British Broadcasting Corporation

Dear Peter,

Thank you for your request for information under the Freedom of
Information Act 2000, as detailed in your email below. Your request was
received on 25th January 2012. We will deal with your request as
promptly as possible, and at the latest within 20 working days. If you
have any queries about your request, please contact us at the address
below.

The reference number for your request is RFI20120103.

Kind regards

The Information Policy & Compliance Team

BBC Freedom of Information
Room 2252, BBC White City
201 Wood Lane
London W12 7TS

www.bbc.co.uk/foi
Email: [BBC request email]

Tel: 020 8008 2882
Fax: 020 8008 2398

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FOI Enquiries, British Broadcasting Corporation

Dear Mr Jones,

I am writing to apologise that we have not yet finalised the response to your request. I anticipate that we will be able to respond by close of business on 24th February 2012; if this is not possible I will write again then to update you.

I am sorry for this delay in sending your response.

Yours sincerely,

Theresa Pollard

BBC Information Policy and Compliance
Room 2252, 2nd Floor, White City
201 Wood Lane
London W12 7TS, UK

Website: www.bbc.co.uk/foi
Email: mailto:[BBC request email]
Tel: 020 8008 2883
Fax: 020 8008 2398

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FOI Enquiries, British Broadcasting Corporation

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Dear Mr Jones,

 

Please find attached the response to your request for information,
reference RFI20120103.

 

Yours sincerely

 

Theresa Pollard

 

BBC Information Policy and Compliance

Room 2252, White City

201 Wood Lane

London W12 7TS, UK

 

Website: [1]www.bbc.co.uk/foi

Email: [2]mailto:[BBC request email]

Tel: 020 8008 2883

Fax: 020 8008 2398

 

 

 
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