§ Mr. Ronnie CampbellTo ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport if she will estimate the annual cost of providing free television licences for retired people over the ages of(a) 70 years and (b) 65 years.[101811]
§ Dr. HowellsThe estimated cost of providing free television licences for every household with a member aged 70 years or over is £200 million a year, while providing free television licences for every household with a member aged 65 years or over would cost an178W estimated £410 million a year. These costs are additional to the provision of free television licences for people aged 75 and over.