§ Mr. Winnickasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what representations his Department has received recently over free or concessionary television licence fees for pensioner households.
§ Mr. MellorSince 16 July 1986, when my hon. Friend the Member for Pudsey (Mr. Shaw) replied to a similar question from the hon. Member at column 508, 101 hon. Members and 198 members of the public have written, and two petitions have been received, about concessionary licences for retirement pensioners.
§ Mr. Winnickasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will make a statement of his intentions regarding the High Court decision on 23 January involving concessionary television licences for pensioners who are visited by housing stewards.
§ Mr. MellorMy right hon. Friend is considering the court's judgment in this case and its implications.