A Bill to amend the Digital Economy Act 2017 in respect of TV licence fee concessions by reference to age
House of Lords
28 April 2022
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The Bill would change the law in the Digital Economy Act 2017 to decide who gets TV licence fee concessions based on age. In simple terms, eligibility for a reduced or exempt licence would be tied to a person’s age, rather than the current criteria.
This bill is in the early stages of Parliament, having its first reading in the Lords on 16 June 2021.
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16 Jun 2021
First reading took place on 16 June. This stage is a formality that signals the start of the Bill's journey through the Lords.
Second reading - the general debate on all aspects of the Bill - is yet to be scheduled.
The 2021-2022 session of Parliament has prorogued and this Bill will make no further progress.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
