HC Deb 03 August 1972 vol 842 cc199-200W
65. Miss Quennell

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many local authorities have availed themselves to date of powers under Section 45 of the Health Services and Public Health Act, 1968, since 1st April, 1971, to provide help to elderly people with their television licences.

Mr. Alison

I refer my hon. Friend to my reply to the right hon. Member for Barnsley (Mr. Mason) on 9th May.—[Vol. 836, c.317.]