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1177756
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-02-11more like thismore than 2020-02-11
answering body
Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept id 10 more like this
answering dept short name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept sort name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
hansard heading Television Licences: Older People remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Minister of State, Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what steps his Department is taking with the BBC to ensure the continuation of the provision of free TV licences for people aged over 75. more like this
tabling member constituency West Lancashire more like this
tabling member printed
Rosie Cooper more like this
uin 571 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-02-18more like thismore than 2020-02-18
answer text <p>The future of the over 75 licence fee concession is the responsibility of the BBC from June 2020. This reform was subject to public discussion and debated extensively during the passage of the Digital Economy Act 2017 through Parliament.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The Government is disappointed with the BBC's decision to restrict the over 75 licence fee concession to only those in receipt of pension credit. We recognise the value of free TV licences for over-75s and believe they should be funded by the BBC.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>In 2018 this government published the world's first government loneliness strategy and appointed the world's first minister with responsibility for tackling loneliness. In January 2020 we published our first annual report, highlighting the progress made so far.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Maldon more like this
answering member printed Mr John Whittingdale more like this
grouped question UIN 572 more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-02-18T17:15:54.233Zmore like thismore than 2020-02-18T17:15:54.233Z
answering member
39
label Biography information for Sir John Whittingdale more like this
tabling member
1538
label Biography information for Rosie Cooper more like this
1177759
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-02-11more like thismore than 2020-02-11
answering body
Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept id 10 more like this
answering dept short name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept sort name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
hansard heading Television Licences: Older People remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Minister of State, Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what steps her Department is taking to tackle loneliness among people aged over 75 who cannot afford a TV licence from June 2020 and are not eligible for pension credit. more like this
tabling member constituency West Lancashire more like this
tabling member printed
Rosie Cooper more like this
uin 572 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-02-18more like thismore than 2020-02-18
answer text <p>The future of the over 75 licence fee concession is the responsibility of the BBC from June 2020. This reform was subject to public discussion and debated extensively during the passage of the Digital Economy Act 2017 through Parliament.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The Government is disappointed with the BBC's decision to restrict the over 75 licence fee concession to only those in receipt of pension credit. We recognise the value of free TV licences for over-75s and believe they should be funded by the BBC.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>In 2018 this government published the world's first government loneliness strategy and appointed the world's first minister with responsibility for tackling loneliness. In January 2020 we published our first annual report, highlighting the progress made so far.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Maldon more like this
answering member printed Mr John Whittingdale more like this
grouped question UIN 571 more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-02-18T17:15:54.313Zmore like thismore than 2020-02-18T17:15:54.313Z
answering member
39
label Biography information for Sir John Whittingdale more like this
tabling member
1538
label Biography information for Rosie Cooper more like this
1177803
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-02-11more like thismore than 2020-02-11
answering body
Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept id 10 more like this
answering dept short name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept sort name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
hansard heading Television Licences: Older People remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Minister of State, Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what plans her Department has to support people over 75 to (a) pay for a TV licence and (b) claim a concessionary rate for a TV licence. more like this
tabling member constituency West Lancashire more like this
tabling member printed
Rosie Cooper more like this
uin 594 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-02-18more like thismore than 2020-02-18
answer text <p>The future of the over 75 licence fee concession is the responsibility of the BBC from June 2020. It is for the BBC to set out the ways in which people over 75 can pay for a TV licence or claim the BBC’s concession from this date.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The Government is disappointed with the BBC's decision to restrict the over 75 licence fee concession to only those in receipt of pension credit. We recognise the value of free TV licences for over-75s and believe they should be funded by the BBC.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The Government is committed to ensuring that older people receive the support they are entitled to and the DWP targets activity on engaging with people who may be eligible to benefits at pivotal stages, such as when they claim State Pension or report a change in their circumstances.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Maldon more like this
answering member printed Mr John Whittingdale more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-02-18T17:13:35.193Zmore like thismore than 2020-02-18T17:13:35.193Z
answering member
39
label Biography information for Sir John Whittingdale more like this
tabling member
1538
label Biography information for Rosie Cooper more like this
1174325
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-01-29more like thismore than 2020-01-29
answering body
Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept id 10 more like this
answering dept short name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept sort name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
hansard heading Television Licences: Older People remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Minister of State, Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what recent discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions on increasing the take-up of Pension Credit by pensioners who are eligible for that benefit ahead of the withdrawal of free TV licences for people over 75. more like this
tabling member constituency Cardiff West more like this
tabling member printed
Kevin Brennan more like this
uin 9604 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-02-03more like thismore than 2020-02-03
answer text <p>Policy responsibility for take-up of Pension Credit is a matter solely for the Department for Work and Pensions.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>However, the Government is committed to ensuring that older people receive the support they are entitled to and the DWP targets activity on engaging with people who may be eligible to benefits at pivotal stages, such as when they claim State Pension or report a change in their circumstances.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The DWP uses a wide range of channels to communicate information about benefits to potential customers; including information on https://gov.uk/, in leaflets and by telephone. DWP staff in Pension Centres and Jobcentres including visiting officers are able to provide help and advice about entitlement to benefits, as are staff in Local Authorities who administer Housing Benefit.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Selby and Ainsty more like this
answering member printed Nigel Adams more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-02-03T17:30:44.25Zmore like thismore than 2020-02-03T17:30:44.25Z
answering member
4057
label Biography information for Nigel Adams more like this
tabling member
1400
label Biography information for Kevin Brennan more like this
1173229
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-01-24more like thismore than 2020-01-24
answering body
Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept id 10 more like this
answering dept short name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept sort name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
hansard heading Television Licences: Older People remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Minister of State, Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what recent discussions he has had with representatives from the BBC on the decision to remove the free TV licence for pensioners aged 75 and over. more like this
tabling member constituency Easington more like this
tabling member printed
Grahame Morris more like this
uin 7613 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-01-29more like thismore than 2020-01-29
answer text <p>The Secretary of State has met with the Chairman of the BBC Board and the Director-General of the BBC and asked them to do more to help those affected by the BBC’s decision.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is disappointed with the BBC's decision to restrict the over 75 licence fee concession to only those aged over 75 and in receipt of Pension Credit.</p><p> </p><p>We recognise the value of free TV licences for over-75s and believe that they should be funded by the BBC.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Selby and Ainsty more like this
answering member printed Nigel Adams more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-01-29T12:57:24.363Zmore like thismore than 2020-01-29T12:57:24.363Z
answering member
4057
label Biography information for Nigel Adams more like this
tabling member
3973
label Biography information for Grahame Morris more like this
1172051
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-01-20more like thismore than 2020-01-20
answering body
Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept id 10 more like this
answering dept short name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept sort name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
hansard heading Television Licences: Older People remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Minister of State, Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, if he will hold discussions with representatives of the BBC on reinstating the TV licence concession for the over-75s. more like this
tabling member constituency Huddersfield more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Barry Sheerman more like this
uin 5336 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-01-23more like thismore than 2020-01-23
answer text <p>The Secretary of State has met with the Chairman of the BBC Board and the Director-General of the BBC and asked them to do more to help those affected by its decision</p><p>The Government is disappointed with the BBC's decision to restrict the over 75 licence fee concession to only those aged over 75 and in receipt of Pension Credit. <br> <br>We recognise the value of free TV licences for over-75s and believe that they should be funded by the BBC.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Selby and Ainsty more like this
answering member printed Nigel Adams more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-01-23T09:11:13.183Zmore like thismore than 2020-01-23T09:11:13.183Z
answering member
4057
label Biography information for Nigel Adams more like this
tabling member
411
label Biography information for Mr Barry Sheerman more like this
1171414
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-01-16more like thismore than 2020-01-16
answering body
Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept id 10 more like this
answering dept short name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept sort name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
hansard heading Television Licences: Older People remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what discussions she has had with the BBC on its decision not to provide free TV licences to people aged over 75 that are not in receipt of pension credit. more like this
tabling member constituency Crawley more like this
tabling member printed
Henry Smith more like this
uin 4333 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-01-22more like thismore than 2020-01-22
answer text <p>The Secretary of State has met with the Chairman of the BBC Board and the Director-General of the BBC and asked them to do more to help those affected by its decision.</p><p>The Government is disappointed with the BBC's decision to restrict the over 75 licence fee concession to only those in receipt of pension credit.</p><p>We recognise the value of free TV licences for over 75s and believe they should be funded by the BBC.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Selby and Ainsty more like this
answering member printed Nigel Adams more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-01-22T10:38:58.707Zmore like thismore than 2020-01-22T10:38:58.707Z
answering member
4057
label Biography information for Nigel Adams more like this
tabling member
3960
label Biography information for Henry Smith more like this
1171137
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-01-15more like thismore than 2020-01-15
answering body
Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept id 10 more like this
answering dept short name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept sort name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
hansard heading Television Licences: Older People remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment she has made of the effect of the policy to no longer fund free TV licences for people aged over 75 on loneliness among older people. more like this
tabling member constituency Slough more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi more like this
uin 3870 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-01-20more like thismore than 2020-01-20
answer text <p>Following the licence fee settlement agreement in 2015, the future of the over 75s concession and how it is funded is the responsibility of the BBC, not of the government.</p><p>The government is disappointed with the BBC's decision to restrict the over 75 licence fee concession to only those in receipt of pension credit.</p><p>We recognise the value of free TV licences for over-75s and believe they should be funded by the BBC.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Selby and Ainsty more like this
answering member printed Nigel Adams more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-01-20T17:05:44.55Zmore like thismore than 2020-01-20T17:05:44.55Z
answering member
4057
label Biography information for Nigel Adams more like this
tabling member
4638
label Biography information for Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi more like this
1166822
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-10-28more like thismore than 2019-10-28
answering body
Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept id 10 more like this
answering dept short name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept sort name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
hansard heading Television Licences: Older People remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what recent discussions she has had with the Prime Minister on the BBC decision to change the eligibility criteria for free TV licences for people aged 75 and over. more like this
tabling member constituency Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill more like this
tabling member printed
Hugh Gaffney more like this
uin 6487 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-11-05more like thismore than 2019-11-05
answer text <p>The Prime Minister and the Secretary of State frequently discuss a wide range of issues relating to the business of the Department, including television and the media.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has been clear that the future of the over 75s concession is the responsibility of the BBC, not Government. In the 2015 funding settlement, we agreed with the BBC that responsibility for the concession will transfer to the BBC in June 2020; this reform was then debated and agreed by Parliament in the passage of the Digital Economy Act 2017.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is disappointed with the BBC’s decision to restrict the over 75s concession to only those aged over 75 and in receipt of Pension Credit. We recognise the importance of television to people of all ages, particularly for older people who value television as a way to stay connected with the world. The Secretary of State met with the Chairman of the BBC Board and the Director-General of the BBC, and asked them to do more to help those affected by its decision.</p>
answering member constituency Selby and Ainsty more like this
answering member printed Nigel Adams more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-11-05T14:00:22.287Zmore like thismore than 2019-11-05T14:00:22.287Z
answering member
4057
label Biography information for Nigel Adams more like this
tabling member
4614
label Biography information for Hugh Gaffney more like this
1149723
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-10-14more like thismore than 2019-10-14
answering body
Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept id 10 more like this
answering dept short name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept sort name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
hansard heading Television Licences: Older People remove filter
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what progress they have made in ensuring the continuation of the provision of free TV licences for over-75s. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Brady more like this
uin HL16 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-10-23more like thismore than 2019-10-23
answer text <p>The Digital Economy Act 2017 provides that the future of the concession is the responsibility of the BBC, not of the government.</p><p> </p><p>The Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport recently met with the Chairman of the BBC Board and the Director-General of the BBC and asked them to do more to help those affected by its decision.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Barran more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-10-23T14:52:42.103Zmore like thismore than 2019-10-23T14:52:42.103Z
answering member
4703
label Biography information for Baroness Barran more like this
tabling member
4339
label Biography information for Baroness Brady more like this