HL Deb 04 July 2000 vol 614 c129WA
Lord Hogg of Cumbernauld

asked Her Majesty's Government:

When they will amend the BBC Agreement to enable the Department of Social Security to make certain payments to the BBC in recognition of the fact that, from 1st November, people aged 75 or over will become entitled to free television licences. [HL3178]

Lord McIntosh of Haringey

The Amendment to the BBC Agreement [Command 4797] has been laid before the House of Commons today. Copies have been placed in the Libraries of both Houses and the Printed Paper Office.