Petition · past parliament
Scrap the TV license fee.
Rejected
17 signatures
What the petition asks
The TV license fee is no longer fit for purpose in the digital age. It is poor value for money and the BBC is building a reputation of political and PC bias.
£12 a month (£145.50 a year!) is an extra bill many could do without.
£12 a month (£145.50 a year!) is an extra bill many could do without.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Timeline
| 19 Dec 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 20 Dec 2016 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
17
Status
Rejected
Rejected
20 Dec 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.