PARLIAMENTARY EARLY DAY MOTION
FREE TV LICENCES FOR SENIOR CITZENS (17 February 2000)
Motion Details
That this House recognises that the reduction of VAT on fuel, winter allowances for all pensioner households, the new minimum income guarantee and free eye tests from the age of 60 years have benefited senior citizens; welcomes the decision by the Government to provide free television licences from the age of 75 years; and calls on the Government to consider extending provision of free television licences to all senior citizens from the age of 65 years.
Sponsored by:
Mr Mohammad Sarwar (Labour)
EDMS Sponsor By Party
Party
Votes
%
Labour
26
65%
Independent
7
18%
Liberal Democrat
4
10%
Speaker
1
3%
Plaid Cymru
1
3%
Not Available
1
3%
Sponsor List (40 sponsors)
Party
Member
Constituency
Lab
John Austin
Lab
Mr Harry Barnes
Lab
Mr Russell Brown
Lab
Sir Alan Campbell
Tynemouth
Ind
Mr David Chaytor
Lab
Mr Michael Clapham
Ind
Jeremy Corbyn
Islington North
Lab
Tom Cox
Lab
Sir David Crausby
Lab
Mr Jim Cunningham
Lab
Denzil Davies
Lab
Mr Terry Davis
Lab
Dr David Drew
LD
Andrew George
St Ives
Lab
Dr Norman Godman
Mr Tommy Graham
Ind
Mr Mike Hancock
Ind
Mr Stephen Hepburn
Ind
Kelvin Hopkins
Spk
Sir Lindsay Hoyle
Chorley
LD
Lord Jones of Cheltenham
LD
Mr Paul Keetch
Lab
Mr Bob Laxton
Lab
Judy Mallaber
Ind
John McDonnell
Hayes and Harlington
Lab
Mr Kevin McNamara
Lab
Mr Tony McWalter
Lab
Mr Bill Michie
Lab
Mr Kerry Pollard
Lab
Mr Mohammad Sarwar (Sponsor)
Lab
Phil Sawford
Lab
Ms Debra Shipley
Lab
Alan Simpson
Lab
Mr Gerry Steinberg
LD
Lord Stunell
Lab
Mr Paul Truswell
Lab
Dr Rudi Vis
Ind
Mr Robert N. Wareing
Lab
Brian White
PC
Lord Wigley
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