§ Mr. Brian H. Donohoe (Cunninghame, South)I am delighted to present a petition signed by more than 6,500 residents of the west of Scotland, including more than 2,000 of my constituents. The Strathclyde Elderly Forum 289 collected the names on the petition, which calls on the Government to introduce free television licences for all pensioners over the age of 60.
The petition states:
The Petition of Strathclyde Elderly ForumDeclares that giving free TV licences to pensioners over 75 is to be welcomed but is discriminatory to pensioners under 75.The petitioners therefore request that the House of Commons urge the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport to grant free TV licences to all pensioners over 60.And the petitioners remain, etc.To lie upon the Table.