Petition · past parliament
Abolish the TV licence. Make BBC advertise for their revenue.
Rejected
18 signatures
What the petition asks
It’s about time the TV licence was abolished. In 2019 with so many options for premium TV, online streaming etc, why should people be forced to pay for a channel when there are so many options available to them. The BBC should specifically charge for their channels if wanted, not tax a whole nation
Also, it’s disgusting that over 75’s are being forced to pay now. Especially when you see the bumper salaries that their “stars” are being paid.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Timeline
| 11 Jun 2019 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 13 Jun 2019 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
18
Status
Rejected
Rejected
13 Jun 2019
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.