§ Mr. Farrasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will take steps to reduce or abolish the annual licensing fee for the"aid call" system used by the elderly and the housebound.
§ Mr. RaisonWe have under consideration the possibility of exempting certain low-powered radio devices from the licensing requirement under section 1 of the Wireless Telegraphy Act 1949. The kind of system described by my hon. Friend falls within this category. While the licensing requirement remains, however, we must continue to charge the appropriate fee.