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.