HC Deb 07 April 1977 vol 929 c658W
Mr. Robert Taylor

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what are the grounds upon which his Department pays fines imposed by magistrates for non-payment of television licence fees.

Mr. Orme

I would refer the hon. Member to my reply to similar Questions from the hon. Member for Aberdeen, South (Mr. Sproat) on 15th November 1976.—[Vol. 919,C. 405.] If the hon. Member would let me have details of a case where the policy set out there has not been followed, I will look into the matter.