Digital Economy Act 2017 (Amendment) Bill [HL]
1st reading (Hansard): House of Lords
Thursday 20th June 2019
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Thursday 20th June 2019
(5 years, 5 months ago)
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First Reading
11:37
A Bill to amend the Digital Economy Act 2017 in respect of TV licence fee concessions by reference to age.
Lord Foulkes of Cumnock (Lab Co-op)
My Lords, this Bill would amend the Digital Economy Act 2017 in respect of TV licence fee concessions by reference to age, and shift the responsibility from the BBC back to the Government, where it belongs.
The Bill was read a first time and ordered to be printed.