HC Deb 14 July 1983 vol 45 c400W
23. Mr. Dixon

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many concessionary television licences were issued in each of the last three years.

Mr. Hurd

Some 17,312 special old persons' home television licences were in force in March 1981; 16,391 in 1982; and 17,536 in 1983. The approximate numbers of pensioners covered by them were 450,000, 480,000 and 520,000, respectively.

Mr. Alfred Morris

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department when he intends to lay regulations introducing a concessionary television licence for disabled people in residential homes or sheltered housing; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Hurd

We hope to make a further statement before long.

49. Mr. James Hamilton

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he will now consider the phasing out of payment of television licences for senior citizens; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Hurd

I refer the hon. Member to the reply I gave to a question by the hon. Member for Bolsover (Mr. Skinner) on 5 July—[Vol. 45, c. 66.]