Petition · past parliament
Allow the over 75 to opt out of BBC channels so they can still watch their TVs
Rejected
11 signatures
What the petition asks
Help the elderly particularly the sick and infirm who at this time are possibly are lonely and under lockdown. They must not be criminalised.
Have a debate and finally make a decision on this matter.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Timeline
| 9 Jul 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 28 Jul 2020 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
11
Status
Rejected
Rejected
28 Jul 2020
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.