Written Question·Department for Culture, Media and Sport·UIN 5868

Television Licences: Non-payment

Tabled: 4 October 2024
Answered: 14 October 2024

Question

Sir John Hayes

Conservative — South Holland and The Deepings

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if she will make it her policy to decriminalise non-payment of the television licence fee.

Answer

Stephanie Peacock
The Culture Secretary believes it is important that the television licence fee has a fair enforcement regime that does not disproportionately impact vulnerable people.As part of the next Charter Review, the government will engage with the BBC and others t...
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