§ 52. Mr. Woofasked the Minister of Posts and Telecommunications if he will introduce a concessionary television licence to all other retirement pensioners in view of the fact that a concessionary television licence of 1s. is granted to retirement pensioners residing in local authority housing attached to a warden's residence; and if he will make a statement on the operation of such a concessionary licence.
§ Mr. StonehouseI have considered the position of retirement pensioners in general in consultation with my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for the Social Services. We concluded that concessionary licences are not the right way to help.