Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, how many TV Licence refunds issued in 2024/25 were made to people who held a valid no licence needed declaration at the time of purchase.

The BBC is responsible for the collection and enforcement of the licence fee. The Government is therefore not involved in TV Licensing operations and does not hold information on its processes.

The Government expects the BBC to collect the licence fee in an efficient and proportionate manner, in line with its Charter requirements.