Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 28785

Armed Forces: Television Licences

Tabled: 4 February 2025
Answered: 11 February 2025

Question

Ian Roome

Liberal DemocratNorth Devon

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department has had discussions with the TV Licensing Agency on (a) discounts and (b) exemptions from the TV licence for armed forces personnel in service accommodation.

Answer

Al Carns
The Ministry of Defence has neither held discussions, nor has any current plan to hold discussions, with the TV Licencing Agency regarding an Armed Forces discount to the TV Licence or an exemption for personnel living in Service accommodation.