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The policy for free TV licences for those aged 75 and over is the responsibility of the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport until the BBC takes responsibility in 2020.<\/p>

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The table below provides estimates of the costs for 2017/18 of providing free TV licences to people aged 75 years and over in the geographical areas requested, in nominal prices. The figures for 2018/19 will be available in September.<\/p>

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Expenditure (£m) (Nominal)<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

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2017-18<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

(a) Glasgow South West constituency<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

£0.7<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

(b) Glasgow City local authority<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

£4.0<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

(c) Scotland<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

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