Petition · past parliament
SCRAP THE BBC TELEVISION LICENCE FEE WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
THE BBC SHOULD COME INTO LINE WITH EVERY OTHER TV CHANNEL IN BRITAIN AND BE FREE OR PAY PER VIEW, THE CURRENT LICENCE FEE SHOULD BE ABOLISHED IMMEDIATELY
THE BBC IS NOW AN OUT OF TOUCH TV STATION AND THE PEOPLE OF BRITAIN SHOULD NO LONGER HAVE TO PAY FOR SOMETHING THEY NEITHER WANT OR NEED, MAKE THE BBC A FREE OR PAY AS YOU VIEW CHANNEL SO PEOPLE HAVE A CHOICE.
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
| 28 Jun 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 27 Jul 2020 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
27 Jul 2020
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.