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Retirement Pensioners (Television Licence Fees)

Volume 955: debated on Monday 31 July 1978

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Mr. Arthur Latham

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many local social services departments provide some form of concessions for television licence fees to retirement pensioners.

Mr. Bowden

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services (1) how many local social services departments provide some form of concessions for television licence fees for retirement pensioners;(2) how many local authorities provide some form of concessions for television licence fees for retirement pensioners;(3) how many local authorities provide some form of concession for television licence fees for retirement pensioners.

Mr. Orme

During the year ended 31st March 1977, 68 authorities in England provided concessions to people aged 65 years and over. Information is not available specifically in respect of retirement pensioners.