United Kingdom · Question · Written question
UIN 47206
Television Licences: Older People
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15 May 2020
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20 May 2020 · Answer
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20 May 2020
Summary
To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, if he will hold further discussions with the BBC on their decision to remove the free television licence concession for people aged over 75.
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15 May 2020
Written question
To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, if he will hold further discussions with the BBC on their decision to remove the free television licence concession for people aged over 75.
Source: Commons
20 May 2020
Answer
The Government recognises the value of free TV licences for over-75s and believes that they should be funded by the BBC. The Government is disappointed with the BBC's decision to restrict the over 75 licence fee concession only to those in receipt of Pens...
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- Official source: https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2020-05-15/47206
- Open data entity: https://questions-statements-api.parliament.uk/api/writtenquestions/questions/1196263
- uk · wq-1196263 · source updated 20 May 2020