Petition · past parliament
Scrap the television license
Rejected
16 signatures
What the petition asks
There is no reason in 2019 the BBC should expect anyone to pay for a television licence. It is an unnecessary, outdated tax that should be abolished.
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
16
Status
Rejected
Rejected
13 Jun 2019
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.