Proceeding contribution from Lord Maxton (Labour) in the House of Lords on Thursday, 22 March 2007. It occurred during Debate on bill and Committee proceeding on Digital Switchover (Disclosure of Information) Bill.

Digital Switchover (Disclosure of Information) Bill

This raises one of the problems with the BBC being involved. The TV licence is on a property, a household. It is not paid by the individual, as such: it is paid on behalf of the whole house. But the help is to be given to individuals. Suppose that, for instance, a house becomes digital as a result of the help scheme and the person moves on, for whatever reason. Is the equipment purchased by the help scheme for a particular person to remain in the house when someone else moves in or is the person entitled to take it with them?

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Type: Proceeding contribution
Reference: 690 c258GC
Session: 2006-07
Chamber / Committee: House of Lords Grand Committee
Subjects: Disclosure of information Data protection BBC Digital broadcasting Expenditure Equipment Government assistance Landlords Low incomes Older people National Audit Office Social security benefits Tenants Rented housing War pensions Digital switchover help scheme Whitehaven
Legislation: Digital Switchover (Disclosure of Information) Bill 2006-07
Link: View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk

Digital Switchover (Disclosure of Information) Bill

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