HC Deb 12 March 2002 vol 381 cc934-5W
David Wright

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport how many pensioners in Telford are in receipt of free television licences. [41425]

Dr. Howells

TV Licensing, which administers the free television licence scheme for the BBC as licensing authority, is not able to provide geographical breakdowns of the number of free licences issued. However, estimates based on the 1991 Census indicate that there were approximately 3,200 people aged 75 or over in the Telford constituency.

Mr. Martyn Jones

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport how many pensioners in Clwyd, South are in receipt of free television licences. [41900]

Dr. Howells

TV Licensing, which administers the free television licence scheme for the BBC as licensing authority, is not able to provide geographical breakdowns of the number of free licences issued. However, estimates based on the 1991 Census indicate that there were approximately 4,800 people aged 75 or over in the Clwyd, South constituency.