HC Deb 13 December 1994 vol 251 c585W
Mr. Wigley

To ask the Secretary of State for National Heritage what would be the cost of a 25 per cent. reduction in television licence fees paid by single pensioner households; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Dorrell

[holding answer 12 December 1994]: The current cost of providing a 25 per cent. reduction in television licence fees for all single pensioner households would be about £60 million per annum.