TV Licences for Over-75s | Digital, Culture, Media and Sport | Commons debates Nobody is hiding behind the BBC. Legislation has now provided that this decision should be for the BBC to take, and if the hon.
TV Licences for Over-75s | Digital, Culture, Media and Sport | Commons debates The decision that has been made is to transfer that responsibility to the BBC.
TV Licences for Over-75s | Digital, Culture, Media and Sport | Commons debates My right hon. Friend raises an interesting point.
TV Licences for Over-75s | Digital, Culture, Media and Sport | Commons debates I cannot agree with my hon. Friend.
TV Licences for Over-75s | Digital, Culture, Media and Sport | Commons debates As the hon. Gentleman says, wealthy pensioners are not the only ones who will lose their TV licence. That is certainly right.
TV Licences for Over-75s | Digital, Culture, Media and Sport | Commons debates The hon. Gentleman is right to raise the issue of loneliness, and I will repeat the points I have just made.
TV Licences for Over-75s | Digital, Culture, Media and Sport | Commons debates The Government are disappointed with the BBC’s decision on the licence fee concession for the over-75s.
TV Licences for Over-75s | Digital, Culture, Media and Sport | Commons debates No, I do not accept that for one moment. The Government’s record on support for older people has been remarkable.
TV Licences for Over-75s | Digital, Culture, Media and Sport | Commons debates I am happy to send the message that I share their disappointment, and I have made that clear on a number of occasions.