Television Licences
(asked on 1st December 2025) - View Source
Question to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport:
To ask His Majesty's Government what discussions they have had, if any, with the BBC about abolishing the licence fee.
This question was answered on 11th December 2025
The Government has committed to the licence fee for the remainder of the current Charter period, meaning that there will be no changes to the model until at least 31 December 2027.
Looking further ahead, the forthcoming Charter Review will consider a range of issues, including how the BBC can continue to prosper supported by a sustainable funding model. DCMS has been engaging with the BBC on a range of issues as we prepare to launch the review.