Petition · past parliament
End the BBC License Fee
Rejected
17 signatures
What the petition asks
The BBC should stand on its own feet as a business.
It should not rely on a blanket license fee or TV owners, regardless of those TV owners watch any BBC channels.
The BBC should operate on a commercial basis and thus be more competitive, similarly to ITV or Channel 4.
It should not rely on a blanket license fee or TV owners, regardless of those TV owners watch any BBC channels.
The BBC should operate on a commercial basis and thus be more competitive, similarly to ITV or Channel 4.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Timeline
| 24 Oct 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 10 Nov 2016 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
17
Status
Rejected
Rejected
10 Nov 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.