Petition · past parliament
End the compulsory licence fee for those who do not use BBC services.
Closed
64 signatures
What the petition asks
BBC channels are always included in media packages for television viewing whether paid versions or freeview versions. This then results in the compulsory purchase of a TV licence as the 'choice' to not use these services is removed.
This is a petition is to end compulsory inclusion of BBC services in media packages and to therefore remove or vastly reduce the licence fee for those who do not choose to use the BBC services. We should not have to pay for services not required just because we have media viewing devices in our homes.
Timeline
| 18 May 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 18 Nov 2016 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
64
Status
Closed
Opened
18 May 2016
Closed
18 Nov 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.