HC Deb 15 February 1983 vol 37 c89W
Mr. Teddy Taylor

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department when the concession of £1.25 was introduced for receipt of broadcasting by registered blind people; and what is the value of the concession in current terms.

Mr. Mellor

Registered blind persons have been entitled to a reduction of £1.25 in the television licence fee since 1965, when a combined radio and television licence fee was introduced. The reduction represented the amount of the radio licence fee from which blind people had previously been exempt. £1.25 represented 25 per cent. of the combined radio and television licence fee in 1965 and now represents 8.3 per cent. of the current monochrome television licence fee and 2.7 per cent. of the colour licence fee.

Mr. Teddy Taylor

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will review the rate of concession in respect of registered blind persons' television licences.

Mr. Mellor

My right hon. Friend has no plans to do so.