A Bill to amend the Digital Economy Act 2017 in respect of TV licence fee concessions by reference to age
House of Lords
12 September 2019
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The bill would tweak the Digital Economy Act 2017 to change how TV licence fee concessions are decided, linking eligibility to age. It aims to alter who can receive a reduced TV licence under age-based rules and is currently at the 2nd reading stage in the Lords after a first reading in June 2019.
The bill is at the second reading stage in the Lords, following its first reading on 20 June 2019; it has not yet progressed to the Commons.
In related 2016 divisions, Labour and other non-Conservative parties supported the proposals, while the Conservative Party opposed; DUP and Reform UK also voted against, with Sinn Féin votes not unified.
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20 Jun 2019
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First reading took place on 20 June. This stage is a formality that signals the start of the Bill's journey through the Lords.
The 2017-2019 session of Parliament has prorogued and this Bill will make no further progress.
