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Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Elaine Kellett-Bowman (Conservative), on Tuesday, 12 January 1993, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 53 members in total.

CONCESSIONARY TELEVISION LICENCES FOR ABBEYFIELD HOMES

That this House notes that the regulations determining eligibility for a concessionary television licence are contained within the Wireless Telegraphy (TV Licence Fees) Regulations 1991; further notes that the regulations require institutions such as Abbeyfield Homes, providing residential accommodation for the elderly, to possess a common and exclusive boundary; views with concern the BBC's interpretation of this as meaning that only detached properties can qualify for a concessionary TV licence; and believes that the BBC could interpret the regulations to include semi-detached Abbeyfield Homes, if they so chose, and urges them to do so.

Amendments

The Early day motion has received 6 amendments.

1133A2
after '1991', insert 'and as such are Government Policy'.
1133A3
after 'licence',insert 'but notes that this is in accord with Government Policy'.
1133A4
leave out from 'Homes'to end and add 'if the Government changed their policy and regulations; but further recognises that it is only a heartless Conservative Government that fails to end this anomaly by ensuring that all pensioners were eligible to a concessionary television licence.'.
1133A5
leave out from 'BBC' to end and add 'is not the appropriate body to arbitrate in this matter; and urges an early return to the position obtaining prior to 1991.'.
1133A1
at end add 'but further believes that this and other similar problems would not have arisen if the Private Members' Bill of the honourable Member for Walsall North had not been defeated on 16th january 1987 by twenty one votes due to the strenuous opposition of the Government and Conservative honourable Members.'.
1133A6
after 'Homes' insert 'or all those flats at Severn House, Worcester not in private ownership'.

Secondary information

Type
Early day motion
Reference
1133 
1133A2 
1133A3 
1133A4 
1133A5 
1133A1 
1133A6 
Session
1992-93
Subjects
Care homes Concessions Older people Abbeyfield Television licences
Link
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