Written Question·Department for Culture, Media and Sport·UIN 89399

Television Licences

Tabled: 11 November 2025
Answered: 17 November 2025

Question

Andrew Rosindell

Reform UKRomford

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if she will make it her Department's policy to remove the legal obligation to pay the TV licence.

Answer

Ian Murray
The Government has committed to the licence fee for the remainder of this Charter period.Looking ahead, Charter Review will consider a range of issues, including how the BBC can continue to prosper supported by a sustainable funding model. We are keeping ...

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