Television Licences (Hansard, 18 July 2001)

HC Deb 18 July 2001 vol 372 c187W 187W

§ Mr. Hunter
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what plans she has to(a) extend free television licences and (b) introduce reduced-cost television licences for pensioners under the age of 75 years. [4388]

§ Dr. Howells
The Government have no plans to extend free television licences to pensioners below the age of 75 or to introduce reduced fee licences for such individuals.