Written questions

Television Licences

Commons · Question 89399 · Tabled 11 Nov 2025 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport · Official record

Answered 17 Nov 2025

Question

Asked by Andrew Rosindell

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

Answered by Ian Murray, 17 Nov 2025

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 ...