BBC Licence Fee Non-Payment (Decriminalisation for Over-75s) Bill

Baroness Laing of Elderslie Excerpts

2nd reading
Friday 20th October 2023 Commons Chamber

Question (21 October 2022) again proposed, That the Bill be now read a Second time.

[Madam Deputy Speaker (Dame Eleanor Laing)]

Given that the hon. Member for Christchurch (Sir Christopher Chope), who is promoting the Bill, has already spoken, I explain for the sake of clarity that I am not going to call him to speak again. But I will call the Minister.

--- Later in debate ---

[Sir Christopher Chope]

My hon. Friend makes an excellent suggestion. It was only because I sometimes believe in salami slicing. I thought that we would start off with the over-75s—that is without declaring any personal interest in this. As with the previous debates, this is a subject that will continue to be of interest to Members, and for that reason I will ask that this debate be adjourned.

Ordered, That the debate be now adjourned.—(Scott Mann.)

Debate to be resumed on Friday 27 October.

[Madam Deputy Speaker (Dame Eleanor Laing)]

I am sure that the Minister has that date firmly in his diary.