Television Licences: Older People

(asked on 7th July 2015) - View Source

Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what his policy is on the continuation of free television licences for people over 75.


Answered by
Greg Hands Portrait
Greg Hands
Minister of State (Department for Business and Trade)
This question was answered on 13th July 2015

The policy for continuation of free television licences for over-75s is set out in the published government and BBC agreement, which says that, at the BBC’s request, the BBC will take responsibility for the policy following this Parliament.

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