Petition · past parliament
That the "T V Licence" BE SCRAPPED
Rejected
18 signatures
What the petition asks
Just because you watch Live TV Programs you should not be forced to pay towards the BBC if you do not watch it. The "TV Licence was introduced in 1946 when only the BBC station was available.
Just because you watch Live TV Programs you should not be forced to pay towards the BBC if you do not watch it. The "TV Licence was introduced in 1946 when only the BBC station was available. Now in 2017 we have the choice of 100,s of stations on Freeview & Freesat. also SKY TV. To watch these we should not be force to pay towards the BBC .
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Timeline
| 12 Mar 2017 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 14 Mar 2017 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
18
Status
Rejected
Rejected
14 Mar 2017
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.