Free Tv Licences For All Pensioners
EDM number 389 in 2000-01, proposed by Lindsay Hoyle on 01/03/2001.
That this House notes that currently all pensioners aged 75 years and over receive free television licences and congratulates the Chancellor on this reform; further notes that while pensioners aged 75 years and over benefit from a saving of ú102 a year all other pensioners still pay for a televiion licence; recognises that there are many differing rates of television licences for pensioners; and calls on the Government to introduce free television licences for all pensioners ending all current anomalies ensuring fairness for all pensioners.
This motion has been signed by a total of 68 MPs.
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