Petition · past parliament
Time to abolish the BBC TV licence.
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
We should no longer be forced to fund the BBC if we don't wish to watch their channels, the BBC should be freeview or pay to view the same as other TV channels like SKY and BT.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Timeline
| 24 Apr 2018 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 30 Apr 2018 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
30 Apr 2018
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.