HC Deb 23 February 1977 vol 926 c584W
Mr. Robert Taylor

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he will consider changing the regulations in order to allow the refund of the unexpired portion of a television licence in the event of the holder dying with more than four months of the licence unexpired.

Mr. John

No. The grounds on which refunds may be given must be limited if the licensing system is not to become unmanageable and excessively expensive.