Keep the BBC Singers and stop decimating historic, priceless arts organisations.

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

Stabilise funding for the BBC without an atmosphere of continual threats, so that world-class ensembles such as the BBC Singers remain viable along with the ecosystem of professional and amateur music that groups like this support

The BBC Singers are unique as a salaried choral ensemble in the UK. They are as good as it gets and contribute to all genres of music across the range of BBC radio and TV output. Their loss endanger an ecosystem which includes schools and colleges, amateur and pro ensembles, teaching and workshops, the Prom concerts and on and on...

Why it was rejected

It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.

We can only accept petitions about things the Government or Parliament are directly responsible for.

Decisions about funding for the BBC's classical music performing groups are a matter for the BBC, not the UK Government or Parliament.

We can accept petitions about funding arrangements for the BBC, but it would need to be clear how you wanted current funding arrangements to be changed.

Irrespective of how funding arrangements were changed, decisions about funding for the BBC's classical music performing groups would still be a matter for the BBC, and not the UK Government or Parliament.

Timeline

8 Mar 2023	Petition opened for signatures
10 Mar 2023	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 21

Status Rejected

Rejected 10 Mar 2023

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