Petition · past parliament

Stop the BBC from taking down its recipe catalogue.

Rejected 18 signatures

What the petition asks

Today I learnt the bbc is being asked to reduce costs by removing it's recipe catalogue, that's over 11000 reliable recipes.
These are recipes collated over the years, in conjunction with BBC programmes. It's a great resource, and for those without access to paid content, a valuable resource.

Why it was rejected

It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.

This decision is the responsibility of the BBC. The BBC is an independent body governed by a Royal Charter. Under the terms of that Charter, the BBC is operationally and editorially independent of government and there is no provision for the government to intervene in the BBC’s day-to-day operations.

Timeline

17 May 2016 Petition opened for signatures
17 May 2016 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 18
Status Rejected
Rejected 17 May 2016

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.