HC Deb 18 July 1994 vol 247 c24W
Mr. Llwyd

To ask the Secretary of State for National Heritage (1) what plans he has to extend the current concessions in television licence fees to partially blind people; and if he will make a statement;

(2) what plans he has to give further concessions in the television licence fee for blind people; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Brooke

The Government have no plans to increase the current reduction in the television licence fee for registered blind people, or to introduce a similar concession for registered partially sighted people.