Written Question·Department for Culture, Media and Sport·UIN 77873

Television Licences: Fees and Charges

Tabled: 16 September 2025
Answered: 13 October 2025

Question

Connor Naismith

LabourCrewe and Nantwich

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether her Department plans to reduce the TV licence fee.

Answer

Ian Murray
To ensure the BBC is on a stable financial footing, the Government has committed to the current licence fee model for the remainder of the current Charter period.The licence fee will increase annually in line with CPI inflation until the end of this Chart...

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