Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 48341

Teleision Licences: Older People

Tabled: 28 April 2025

Answered: 7 May 2025

Question

Sir John Whittingdale

Conservative — Maldon

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many over 75s have been prosecuted for licence fee evasion since 2020.

Answer

Alex Davies-Jones

Between the period January 2020 and September 2024 (latest available data), there have been two defendants over 75 years of age prosecuted for television license evasion.Defendant age as reported here is taken at the point of sentencing date. Therefore, a...

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