Motion · S5M-17674 · 11 Jun 2019
Free TV Licence Scrapped for Over-75s
The motion
That the Parliament notes the decision by the BBC to scrap the free TV licence for people over 75 who are not in receipt of pension credit; understands that this follows the UK Government’s decision in 2015 to stop funding free TV licences for this group; believes that this breaks a 2017 Conservative Party manifesto promise to “maintain” benefits for older people, “including free bus passes, eye tests, prescriptions and TV licences, for the duration of this Parliament”; understands with concern that figures released by the BBC show that this will effect around 268,000 people in Scotland, including many in the Clackmannanshire and Dunblane constituency, leaving them poorer and worse off, by adding £154.50 to their household bills; considers this to be an ill thought-out proposal, and calls on the UK Government to explain why it is breaking its promises on the TV licence and to take action to ensure that older people are protected from this decision.
Supporters (19)
- George Adam Scottish National Party 11 Jun 2019
- Kenneth Gibson No Party Affiliation 11 Jun 2019
- Emma Harper 11 Jun 2019
- Richard Lyle 11 Jun 2019
- Stuart McMillan Scottish National Party 11 Jun 2019
- David Torrance Scottish National Party 11 Jun 2019
- Sandra White 11 Jun 2019
- Christine Grahame 12 Jun 2019
- Dr Alasdair Allan 13 Jun 2019
- Gillian Martin Scottish National Party 13 Jun 2019
- John Mason 15 Jun 2019
- Tom Arthur Scottish National Party 17 Jun 2019
- Fulton MacGregor Scottish National Party 17 Jun 2019
- Alex Cole-Hamilton Scottish Liberal Democrats 18 Jun 2019
- Ruth Maguire 18 Jun 2019
- Clare Adamson Scottish National Party 19 Jun 2019
- Joan McAlpine 24 Jun 2019
- Stewart Stevenson 24 Jun 2019
- Angus MacDonald 15 Jul 2019
Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.