PARLIAMENTARY EARLY DAY MOTION
CONCESSIONARY TELEVISION LICENCES (25 May 1999)
Motion Details
That this House notes with concern reports suggesting that Her Majesty's Government is considering abolishing the concessionary television licence scheme; believes that the existing scheme should be extended, not reduced; calls on the Government to consult pensioners' groups about reform of the system; and believes that as a first step the Government should introduce free television licences for all those aged 75 and over.
Sponsored by:
Lord Cotter (Liberal Democrat)
EDMS Sponsor By Party
Party
Votes
%
Liberal Democrat
32
89%
Independent
2
6%
Non-affiliated
1
3%
Labour
1
3%
Sponsor List (36 sponsors)
Party
Member
Constituency
LD
Jackie Ballard
LD
Lord Beith
LD
Tom Brake
LD
Dr Peter Brand
LD
Mr Colin Breed
LD
Paul Burstow
LD
Sir Vince Cable
LD
Lord Campbell of Pittenweem
LD
Lord Chidgey
LD
Lord Cotter (Sponsor)
LD
Ed Davey
Kingston and Surbiton
Ind
Sir Jeffrey M Donaldson
LD
Lord Fearn
LD
Lord Foster of Bath
LD
Andrew George
St Ives
LD
Mr Donald Gorrie
Ind
Mr Mike Hancock
LD
Dr Evan Harris
LD
Sir Nick Harvey
LD
Mr David Heath
LD
Simon Hughes
LD
Mr Charles Kennedy
LD
Lord Livsey of Talgarth
Lab
Gordon Marsden
LD
Mrs Ray Michie
LD
Mr Mark Oaten
LD
Mr David Rendel
LD
Sir Bob Russell
LD
Mr Adrian Sanders
LD
Sir Robert Smith
LD
Lord Stunell
LD
Lord Taylor of Goss Moor
Baroness Tonge
LD
Lord Tyler
LD
Steve Webb
LD
Lord Willis of Knaresborough
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