§ Mr. SimsTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how the amendment regulations regarding residential care concessionary television licences, announced on 18 MayOfficial Report, column 467, affect those living in accommodation for elderly and disabled people with a dedicated warden and communal facilities for the use of all occupants provided or run by private companies; what distinction is drawn between such accommodation and similar accommodation provided by local authorities and housing associations; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. RentonThe amendment regulations do not affect the position of sheltered housing schemes which are privately owned or run, and which continue to be ineligible for the concessionary television licence.