Written Question·Department for Culture, Media and Sport·UIN 22237

BBC: Finance

Tabled: 6 January 2025

Answered: 16 January 2025

Question

James McMurdock

Independent — South Basildon and East Thurrock

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what discussions her Department has had with the BBC on the potential merits of introducing an alternative funding scheme to the licence fee.

Answer

Stephanie Peacock

The Government remains committed to the licence fee for the remainder of the current Charter period.Ministers and officials in the Department for Culture, Media and Sport have regular discussions with the BBC, and the Secretary of State had her first form...

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