§ Mr. SwinneyTo ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport if he will make a statement on his proposals for the rescinding of free TV licences in households where the sole person aged 75 years or over dies; what period of time will be given after such a death before members of the household are informed of the rescinding of the free licence; who will be responsible for informing the household of the decision to rescind; and what consideration he has given to introducing a grace period in such cases. [112852]
§ Janet Anderson[holding answer 7 March 2000]: The Government have made no such proposals. A free television licence issued to a person aged 75 or over will not be rescinded but will remain in force until it expires, even if that person dies and there is no other person of qualifying age within that household.