Petition · past parliament
Scrap the tv license and the BBC and end an enforced tax (often unused but paid)
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
With recent news over the intention to charge some over 75’s for the tv license. Most people don’t actually watch the BBC or do so rarely but they still feel obliged to pay this imposed tax. I propose we scrap the tv license fee and the BBC altogether. The monthly cost could pay for a cinema pass.
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
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
13 Jun 2019
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.