Ordinary motion (presented by John Johnson 22nd Nov 2018)

‘Labour to support the continuity of free TV licences for over 75 year olds’

This CLP notes:

• Poverty levels in this age group is 18.5% compared to 11% among the whole population.
• Our pensions are below that of Mexico & Chile one measurement puts us 36th in the world league.
• The German state pension is £26,000, the French state Pension is £15,811 and the British state pension is £7,488.

This CLP believes:

• Free TV Licences for 75 year olds must continue.
• The Treasury concession to the BBC is due to end in June 2020 and there is a possibility that this burden may be passed on by the BBC, saving £745 million a year.
• This concession is to be reinstated.

This CLP resolves:

• That every member contact James Brokenshire MP individually seeking his vocal support in Parliament to retain the concession.
• That this motion is circulated to Tom Watson MP seeking his vocal support in Parliament to retain the concession.
• That this motion is circulated to the NEC.