HC Deb 18 May 1978 vol 950 c262W
Mr. Maxwell-Hyslop

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he will end the situation whereby only some retirement pensioners receive TV licences at a reduced rate, whereas others in no better financial situation do not.

Mr. Merlyn Rees

The Government are currently considering the question of television licence concessions in the light of the Annan Committee's recommendation that the concessionary licence available to residents in old people's homes should be phased out and that no further concessions should be introduced.