Petition · HM Treasury
Divert 15% of BBC licence fee income instead of the budget's taxes on farms
Closed
41 signatures
What the petition asks
The BBC’s licence fee income in 2023-24 was £3.7bn. Agricultural property relief and business property relief changes in the budget are forecast to raise £0.52bn/year by the end of the forecast in 2029-30. Government should instead divert 15% of the licence fee income to raise £0.55bn/year.
I believe there would be no material impact on viewers and that this would help ensure no loss of farms or food security issues. I think this is a better way of raising the money.
Timeline
| 21 Jan 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 21 Jul 2025 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
41
Status
Closed
Department
HM Treasury
Opened
21 Jan 2025
Closed
21 Jul 2025
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 21 Aug 2026.