To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will receive a delegation from the Glanford borough council, led by the hon. Member for Brigg and Cleethorpes, to discuss Glanford borough council's application for concessionary television licences.

I shall be glad to do so.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what period of time he expects to take to reach a decision on Glanford borough council's application for concessionary television licences for pensioners living in council accommodation.

My right hon. Friend hopes to do so within the next few weeks.