HC Deb 03 February 1983 vol 36 c159W
23. Mr. Skinner

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what further progress has been made by his Department in studying whether persons living in homes for the disabled may be relieved of paying television licence fees; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Mellor

We are still considering whether a concession could be made to physically and mentally handicapped persons in local authority residential accommodation without creating further anomolies in the television licensing system. We hope to make an announcement soon.