§ Baroness Anelay of St Johnsasked Her Majesty's Government:
What is the annual sum now paid by them to the BBC in lieu of the free television licences that can be claimed by those households in which a person over the age of 75 holds a television licence. [HL2836]
§ Baroness BlackstoneThe amount paid to the BBC in respect of free television licences issued to people aged 75 or over in the financial year 2000–01 was £306 million. The forecast for the current financial year is £354 million.