§ Mrs. Renée Shortasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what proposals he has to introduce concessionary television licences for senior citizens; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Giles ShawConcessionary licences for all pensioners would cause a very substantial reduction in the licence revenue, which would have to be made up by other licence holders. They would also be unfair on others who, though not pensioners, were in similar financial circumstances. We therefore have no plans to introduce concessionary licences for pensioners generally.