FREE TV LICENCES FOR ALL PENSIONERS AGED 70 AND OVER

Early day motion 1750, tabled 15 October 2003 by Ronnie Campbell (Labour). Signed by 75 members.

That this House would welcome free TV licences for pensioners aged 70 years and over, reducing the current age band of 75 years; notes that figures show that providing free television licences for everyone aged 70 years or over would cost an estimated ú529 million a year, excluding administrative cost; and calls upon the Government to implement this change as soon as possible.

Signatures by party: Labour 63, Labour/Co-operative 4, Scottish National Party 3, Liberal Democrat 2, Independent 1, Plaid Cymru 1, UUP 1.