§ Mr. Skinnerasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will now introduce measures to provide concessionary television licences for all pensioners; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. MellorNo. The Government consider that it is better to continue to assist retirement pensioners by benefits in cash which they can spend as they choose rather than by benefits in kind such as concessionary television licences. Any broad concessionary scheme would have serious implications for other television licence holders.