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 PeacockThe 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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