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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-10-24more like thismore than 2023-10-24
answering body
Department for Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept id 217 more like this
answering dept short name Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept sort name 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 Culture, Media and Sport, how many people over the age of 75 have been subject to court action for the non-payment of TV Licence in each of the last five years. more like this
tabling member constituency Ellesmere Port and Neston more like this
tabling member printed
Justin Madders more like this
uin 204036 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-10-26more like thismore than 2023-10-26
answer text <p>Collecting and enforcing the Licence Fee is the responsibility of the BBC. The BBC has recently confirmed that no enforcement action has been taken against over-75s for TV licence evasion at this stage.</p><p>The Government has been clear that the BBC must ensure that it supports those affected by its decision on the over-75s concession, and we expect them to do so with the utmost sensitivity.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Maldon more like this
answering member printed Sir John Whittingdale more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-10-26T10:20:59.93Zmore like thismore than 2023-10-26T10:20:59.93Z
answering member
39
label Biography information for Sir John Whittingdale more like this
tabling member
4418
label Biography information for Justin Madders more like this
1624433
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-04-27more like thismore than 2023-04-27
answering body
Department for Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept id 217 more like this
answering dept short name Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept sort name 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 Culture, Media and Sport, how many over 75's have been subject to court action for the non-payment of TV Licence. more like this
tabling member constituency Ellesmere Port and Neston more like this
tabling member printed
Justin Madders more like this
uin 183092 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-05-09more like thismore than 2023-05-09
answer text <p>Collecting and enforcing the Licence Fee is the responsibility of the BBC. The BBC has recently confirmed that no enforcement action has been taken against over-75s for TV licence evasion at this stage.</p><p>The Government has been clear that the BBC must ensure that it supports those affected by its decision on the over-75s concession, and we expect them to do so with the utmost sensitivity.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Maldon more like this
answering member printed Sir John Whittingdale more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-05-09T13:41:37.48Zmore like thismore than 2023-05-09T13:41:37.48Z
answering member
39
label Biography information for Sir John Whittingdale more like this
tabling member
4418
label Biography information for Justin Madders more like this
1583652
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-02-03more like thismore than 2023-02-03
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, how many over 75's have been subject to court action for the non-payment of TV Licence in each of the last three years for which data is available. more like this
tabling member constituency Ellesmere Port and Neston more like this
tabling member printed
Justin Madders more like this
uin 139222 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-02-09more like thismore than 2023-02-09
answer text <p>Collecting and enforcing the Licence Fee is the responsibility of the BBC. The BBC has recently confirmed that no enforcement action has been taken against over-75s for TV licence evasion at this stage.</p><p>The Government has been clear that the BBC must ensure that it supports those affected by its decision on the over-75s concession, and we expect them to do so with the utmost sensitivity.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Hornchurch and Upminster more like this
answering member printed Julia Lopez more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-02-09T13:35:53.953Zmore like thismore than 2023-02-09T13:35:53.953Z
answering member
4647
label Biography information for Julia Lopez more like this
tabling member
4418
label Biography information for Justin Madders more like this
1523157
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-10-17more like thismore than 2022-10-17
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, if she will undertake a review of the provisions of the Communications (Television Licensing) Regulations 2004 on the eligibility criteria for a concessionary TV licence for people over the age of 60 and living in sheltered accommodation with more than one room. more like this
tabling member constituency Birmingham, Edgbaston more like this
tabling member printed
Preet Kaur Gill more like this
uin 64264 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-10-24more like thismore than 2022-10-24
answer text <p>TV Licence concessions are available to people who are registered blind or severely sight impaired, people living in qualifying residential care who are disabled or over 60 years old, and people aged 75 and over in receipt of Pension Credit.</p>The Government has committed to maintain the licence fee model for the remainder of this Charter Period. The Government is not considering making any changes to the current concessions regime at this time. Issues around fairness and people’s ability to pay for the Licence Fee are issues we will consider as part of the upcoming review of the Licence Fee, as well as at Charter Review. more like this
answering member constituency Hornchurch and Upminster more like this
answering member printed Julia Lopez more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-10-24T16:23:03.123Zmore like thismore than 2022-10-24T16:23:03.123Z
answering member
4647
label Biography information for Julia Lopez more like this
tabling member
4603
label Biography information for Preet Kaur Gill more like this
1491168
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-07-20more like thismore than 2022-07-20
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 Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, whether she has made an assessment of the adequacy of the cost of TV licenses for elderly people during the cost of living crisis. more like this
tabling member constituency Tooting more like this
tabling member printed
Dr Rosena Allin-Khan more like this
uin 40890 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-09-05more like thismore than 2022-09-05
answer text <p>The global cost of living is rising and this Government is committed to supporting households as much as possible during these difficult times. When setting the level of the licence fee earlier this year, the Government had to think very carefully about the impact that any increase would have on households.</p><p>Therefore, on 17 January, the Secretary of State announced that the licence fee will be frozen at £159 until April 2024, before rising with inflation until April 2028. This settlement aims to support all households at a time when they need that support the most.</p><p>The Government remains deeply 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. The BBC must look at how it uses its substantial licence fee income to support older people.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Boston and Skegness more like this
answering member printed Matt Warman more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-09-05T08:57:25.35Zmore like thismore than 2022-09-05T08:57:25.35Z
answering member
4361
label Biography information for Matt Warman more like this
tabling member
4573
label Biography information for Dr Rosena Allin-Khan more like this
1484249
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-06-28more like thismore than 2022-06-28
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, how many people aged over 75 in a) Luton South b) East of England and c) England have been identified as not paying the TV Licence fee since the end of the over-75s concession in August 2020. more like this
tabling member constituency Luton South more like this
tabling member printed
Rachel Hopkins more like this
uin 26933 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-07-04more like thismore than 2022-07-04
answer text <p>The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport does not hold this information. Under the Communications Act (2003), a fee for a television licence is payable to the BBC. The enforcement and administration for non-payment of the licence fee is the responsibility of the BBC as a body independent from the government.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Hornchurch and Upminster more like this
answering member printed Julia Lopez more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-07-04T08:05:00.86Zmore like thismore than 2022-07-04T08:05:00.86Z
answering member
4647
label Biography information for Julia Lopez more like this
tabling member
4873
label Biography information for Rachel Hopkins more like this
1462068
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-05-11more like thismore than 2022-05-11
answering body
Ministry of Justice more like this
answering dept id 54 more like this
answering dept short name Justice more like this
answering dept sort name Justice 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 Justice, how many fines have been issued to people over 75 for non-payment of TV licences for the calendar year of 2021. more like this
tabling member constituency Ellesmere Port and Neston more like this
tabling member printed
Justin Madders more like this
uin 809 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-05-20more like thismore than 2022-05-20
answer text <p>In the calendar year of 2021, there have been 0 fines issued to people over 75 for the non-payment of TV licences.</p> more like this
answering member constituency South Suffolk more like this
answering member printed James Cartlidge more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-05-20T13:01:25.963Zmore like thismore than 2022-05-20T13:01:25.963Z
answering member
4519
label Biography information for James Cartlidge more like this
tabling member
4418
label Biography information for Justin Madders more like this
1418094
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-01-31more like thismore than 2022-01-31
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, pursuant to the Answer of 20 January 2022 to Question 104346 on Television Licences: Older People, what discussions she has had with the BBC in relation to the conduct of Capita in enforcing payment of the TV Licence from people who are over 75. more like this
tabling member constituency Ellesmere Port and Neston more like this
tabling member printed
Justin Madders more like this
uin 114790 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-02-04more like thismore than 2022-02-04
answer text <p>The Secretary of State has raised the issue of enforcement action against the over-75s for TV Licence Fee evasion with the BBC.</p><p>The BBC has confirmed that no enforcement action has been taken against over-75s for TV licence evasion at this stage.</p><p>The Secretary of State has been clear that the BBC must ensure that it supports those affected by its decision on the over-75s concession and we expect them to do so with the utmost sensitivity.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Hornchurch and Upminster more like this
answering member printed Julia Lopez more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-02-04T11:59:22.807Zmore like thismore than 2022-02-04T11:59:22.807Z
answering member
4647
label Biography information for Julia Lopez more like this
tabling member
4418
label Biography information for Justin Madders more like this
1403074
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-01-14more like thismore than 2022-01-14
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 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 estimate she has made of the number of demand letters for non-payment of the TV Licence fee that have been sent to people who are over 75 years of age. more like this
tabling member constituency Ellesmere Port and Neston more like this
tabling member printed
Justin Madders more like this
uin 104345 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-01-20more like thismore than 2022-01-20
answer text <p>More than nine in ten over-75s customers have now made arrangements for a free or paid licence, or updated the BBC on a change in their circumstances. The BBC has provided assurances to the government that its letter writing policy has not changed since the over-75s concession was removed.</p><p>The Secretary of State has been clear that the BBC must ensure that it supports those affected by its decision on the over-75s concession and we expect them to do so with the utmost sensitivity.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Hornchurch and Upminster more like this
answering member printed Julia Lopez more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-01-20T15:51:41.17Zmore like thismore than 2022-01-20T15:51:41.17Z
answering member
4647
label Biography information for Julia Lopez more like this
tabling member
4418
label Biography information for Justin Madders more like this
1403075
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-01-14more like thismore than 2022-01-14
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 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, whether he has had recent discussions with Capita on collecting non-payment of TV Licence fines from people who are over 75. more like this
tabling member constituency Ellesmere Port and Neston more like this
tabling member printed
Justin Madders more like this
uin 104346 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-01-20more like thismore than 2022-01-20
answer text <p>The Government has not had any recent discussions with Capita on the issue of TV Licencing. Responsibility for collecting and enforcing the Licence Fee is the responsibility of the BBC.</p><p>We expect the BBC to ensure that it supports those affected by its decision on the over-75s concession with the utmost sensitivity.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Hornchurch and Upminster more like this
answering member printed Julia Lopez more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-01-20T15:53:32.62Zmore like thismore than 2022-01-20T15:53:32.62Z
answering member
4647
label Biography information for Julia Lopez more like this
tabling member
4418
label Biography information for Justin Madders more like this