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Written question asked by Ian Lucas (Labour) on Thursday, 18 July 2019, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 23 July 2019 (named day). It was answered by Nigel Adams (Conservative) on Monday, 2 September 2019 on behalf of the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport.

Television Licences: Older People

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, if he will place in the Library the correspondence between the BBC and his Department from the date of the 2017 General Election on the Conservative Party's Election Manifesto pledge to maintain pensioner benefits and the policy of transferring responsibility for free TV licences for over 75s to the BBC.

Answer

There is no plan to place such correspondence in the library but the Government is clear that the future of the over 75 licence fee concession is the responsibility of the BBC.

The Government is disappointed with the BBC’s decision. People across the country value television as a way to stay connected, and the Government has asked the BBC to look at further ways to support older people.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
278927
Session
2017-19
Subjects
BBC Concessions Older people Television licences
Link
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