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Tv-licence holders to be able to demand refund

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closedDepartment for Culture, Media and SportOpened 10 December 2025Closed 10 June 2026

Background

We call on legislation to be introduced to enable tv license payers to be able to demand a 50% refund if the BBC is found to have breached its Charter and not provided an on-air public apology.

Additional details

This apology should be issued within a period of 24 hours following the airing of a programme, article or comment which has been found to have breached its Charter.

Where it’s popular

Constituencies with the most signatures on this petition.

North Ayrshire and ArranIrene Campbell
4
Arbroath and Broughty FerryLara Bird
4
Arbroath and Broughty FerryStephen Gethins
4
TorbaySteve Darling
3
Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and TweeddaleDavid Mundell
3
Cowdenbeath and KirkcaldyMelanie Ward
3
West Aberdeenshire and KincardineAndrew Bowie
3
Glasgow SouthGordon McKee
3
Ayr, Carrick and CumnockElaine Stewart
3
Berwickshire, Roxburgh and SelkirkJohn Lamont
3
Glasgow North EastMaureen Burke
3
North East FifeWendy Chamberlain
3
Perth and Kinross-shirePete Wishart
3
Dumfries and GallowayJohn Cooper
3
Angus and Perthshire GlensDave Doogan
3
Dundee CentralChris Law
3
Cumbernauld and KirkintillochKatrina Murray
2
Caithness, Sutherland and Easter RossJamie Stone
2
Bristol North WestDarren Jones
2
Didcot and WantageOlly Glover
2

Source: UK Government & Parliament Petitions service. Petition ID: 748618.