Petition · past parliament
Keep the BBC Licence fee, or guarantee equivalent independent funding
Rejected
10 signatures
What the petition asks
Keep the BBC licence fee beyond 2027, or fund the BBC to a similar level to now in a way that is independent of Government
The BBC is a great national institution that draws the country together in an ever more divisive world, and that guarantees independence and balance of news in a world ever more filled with fake news. It is the envy of the world and the greatest ambassador this country has. We all need the BBC and we can't have the Government kill it (or reduce it to a shadow of its former self) by taking away its national, independent funding source.
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 a similar action: Increase the TV licence in line with inflation and maintain BBC funding
Timeline
| 16 Jan 2022 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 27 Jan 2022 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
10
Status
Rejected
Rejected
27 Jan 2022
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.