§ Miss Lestorasked the Postmaster-General what is the revenue derived from television licences paid by retirement pensioners; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Juddasked the Postmaster-General (1) what action he is taking to calculate the number of retirement pensioners who 249W will be directly affected by the increased charge for the television licence; and whether he will make a statement;
(2) what action he is taking to calculate the number of disabled people who will be directly affected by the increased charge for the television licence; and whether he will make a statement.
§ Mr. StonehouseMy Department's records do not distinguish which of the 18 million licence holders are retirement pensioners or disabled persons. As regards reduced fees I have nothing to add to my replies to Questions from the hon. Member for Glasgow, Cathcart (Mr. Edward M. Taylor) and other hon. Gentlemen on 23rd January.—[Vol. 776, c. 645–7.]