HC Deb 20 December 1971 vol 828 c264W
Mr. Marten

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services if, following his decision to review pensions annually, he will draw to the attention of local authorities the need to assist retirement pensioners with their television licence fees.

Mr. Alison

We are not satisfied that we should be justified in singling out a particular service for support in this way. We have already given advice to authorities in circular 19/71 of 29th March, 1971, about development of services generally for the elderly in the light of local priority needs.