The Office of Communications Annual Report & Accounts for the period 1 April 2018 to 31 March 2019 A_Performance Report 6 Our legal duties guide

Ofcom 2018/19 Annual Report Reports Highlights

Sharon White leaves Ofcom to join John Lewis Partnership
page 154 tells us “…Ocom prosecuted 2 pirate radio stations this year but 10 the previous year”
page 155 - ”…our licence numbers are now just lumped in with the boats and ships Amateur & Maritime issued in the year 27,426 26,515 total 258,821 249,723
page 193 - “…Ofcom's income was £196 million, deficit was £229 million”

The accounting deficit for the financial year after tax, recorded in the Statement of Comprehensive Net Expenditure for the year under review, was £229.6m (2017/18: £2.9m surplus). The significant variance to the previous year reflects the inclusion of the provision of £232m in these financial statements as described on page 58

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