Up to the end of last month 4,622 people had paid the fee for their television licences for 2012. This contrasts with the 65,724 who paid up for 2011.

The information was given by Telecommunications Minister Austin Gatt in reply to a parliamentary question by Luciano Busuttil (PL).

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