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.