Petition · past parliament
Abolish the tv licence, it shouldn't be a legal requirement.
Rejected
12 signatures
What the petition asks
It should be illegal to use public money to fund Media, as BBC can make use of all lawful, reasonable, modern means of capital and revenue generation. An extra £150 per annum bill can be a burden for those with a low income.
Independent economic research analysis and investigations by consumer protection organisations such as the National Consumers Council have concluded, that the UK TV licence is a levy which is regressive in its financial impact on the poor.This gross iniquity is perpetuated in essence by the UK Government upon its most vulnerable citizens. This situation is even more outrageous as
we receive only 5 terrestrial TV channels, for which the TV licence contributes to the cost of only BBC.
we receive only 5 terrestrial TV channels, for which the TV licence contributes to the cost of only BBC.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Timeline
| 21 May 2018 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 23 May 2018 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
12
Status
Rejected
Rejected
23 May 2018
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.