Petition · past parliament
A petition to Scrap the tv license and turn it in to a subscription channel
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
I want parliament to look at the situation and future of the tv license fee, there is a call for the tv license fee to be scrapped and changed to a subscription fee , tv license is a forced tax on the nation.
I want the government to give the people of this country a right to vote.
I want the government to give the people of this country a right to vote.
The tv license needs to be scrapped there is no future for a forced tax on the nation.
The over 75s are forced to pay for something that is freely available in other countries.
The over 75s are forced to pay for something that is freely available in other countries.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
You may wish to sign this petition calling for the same action: Revoke the TV licence using legislation
Timeline
| 25 May 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 3 Aug 2020 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
3 Aug 2020
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.