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Pensioners (Vehicle Licences)

Volume 891: debated on Monday 5 May 1975

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asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will introduce a rebate system for the motor vehicle road fund licence for the benefit of retirement pensioners living in isolated rural areas not served by public transport.

No. The Government prefer to give help through general increases in pensions rather than to introduce reliefs which would benefit only certain categories of pensioner.