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The government has launched the BBC charter review. This will examine the BBC's funding model and licence fee collection.
The government has launched the BBC charter review. This will examine the BBC's funding model and licence fee collection.
Changes in TV viewing habits since the licence fee was established, such as the rise of on-demand streaming, have led some to challenge the BBC's funding model.
Changes in TV viewing habits since the licence fee was established, such as the rise of on-demand streaming, have led some to challenge the BBC's funding model.
The BBC's charter review, launched in December 2025, aims to "futureproof" the BBC.
The BBC's charter review, launched in December 2025, aims to "futureproof" the BBC.
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what analysis her Department has conducted on the potential benefits and impacts of redirecting a portion of Annual Licence Fee revenues towards resilience-enhancing measures.
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what analysis her Department has conducted on the potential benefits and impacts of redirecting a portion of Annual Licence Fee revenues towards resilience-enhancing measures.
The resilience of the UK’s critical national infrastructure is of central importance to the essential services the public rely on. We welcome Ofcom’s review of the power resilience of mobile networks, recognising the complexity of the challenge but also the importance consumers place on being able to have uninterrupted access to mobile services.
We are currently undertaking a Mobile Market Review to consider what action the Government can take to support the sector’s ability to invest in comprehensive high-quality, secure and reliable connectivity over the long-term.
As part of this, my officials are in regular discussion with HM Treasury. We are currently reviewing the responses to the call for evidence and aim to set out key findings and next steps later this year.
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what discussions she has had with the BBC on support for pensioners marginally above the Pension Credit threshold and not eligible for free TV licences.
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what discussions she has had with the BBC on support for pensioners marginally above the Pension Credit threshold and not eligible for free TV licences.
The BBC Charter Review Green Paper sought views on ways to make the BBC’s funding fairer, including possible new concessions. As set out in the Green Paper, we do not plan to remove any existing concessions.This includes the concession for over 75s on pension credit which targets those most in need of support. In 2024, the government also extended the Simple Payment Plan to support those facing financial hardship to spread the cost of their TV licence.
The Government is considering responses to the Charter Review public consultation, which closed on 10 March 2026. These will inform policy decisions for the next BBC Royal Charter which will be set out in a White Paper, expected to be published later this year.
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of extending free TV licences to pensioners at risk of (a) poverty and (b) social isolation.
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of extending free TV licences to pensioners at risk of (a) poverty and (b) social isolation.
The BBC Charter Review Green Paper sought views on ways to make the BBC’s funding fairer, including possible new concessions. As set out in the Green Paper, we do not plan to remove any existing concessions.This includes the concession for over 75s on pension credit which targets those most in need of support. In 2024, the government also extended the Simple Payment Plan to support those facing financial hardship to spread the cost of their TV licence.
The Government is considering responses to the Charter Review public consultation, which closed on 10 March 2026. These will inform policy decisions for the next BBC Royal Charter which will be set out in a White Paper, expected to be published later this year.
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if she will consider the potential merits of extending the period of validity of a declaration of "No License Needed" to TV Licensing, when a person wants to declare that they do not need a TV license, before TV...
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if she will consider the potential merits of extending the period of validity of a declaration of "No License Needed" to TV Licensing, when a person wants to declare that they do not need a TV license, before TV...
The BBC is responsible for the collection and enforcement of the licence fee. The Government is therefore not involved in TV Licensing operations including decisions regarding the period of validity of a ‘No Licence Needed’ declaration. However, the Government expects the BBC to collect the licence fee in an efficient and proportionate manner.
Through the Charter Review, the government is considering options for fairer licence fee collection and enforcement more broadly.
Will the Secretary of State rule out extending the BBC licence fee to streaming services such as Netflix?
Will the Secretary of State rule out extending the BBC licence fee to streaming services such as Netflix?
We have been very careful not to get drawn into speculation about the future funding arrangements for the BBC, except to say that we have ruled out a levy on streamers, and we have also ruled out direct taxation going to fund the BBC because of the need for the BBC to retain its independence. But I look forward to debating this issue with the hon. Member and for the whole House to come together to ensure that we get this right through the charter process.
We have been very careful not to get drawn into speculation about the future funding arrangements for the BBC, except to say that we have ruled out a levy on streamers, and we have also ruled out direct taxation going to fund the BBC because of the need for the BBC to retain its independence. But I look forward to debating this issue with the hon. Member and for the whole House to come together to ensure that we get this right through the charter process.
We have been very careful not to get drawn into speculation about the future funding arrangements for the BBC, except to say that we have ruled out a levy on streamers, and we have also ruled out direct taxation going to fund the BBC because of the need for the BBC to retain its independence. But I look forward to debating this issue with the hon. Member and for the whole House to come together to ensure that we get this right through the charter process.
Will the Secretary of State rule out extending the BBC licence fee to streaming services such as Netflix?
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what plans she has to update the current terrestrial TV/Freeview licences following the Consultation on the renewal of digital terrestrial television (DTT) multiplex licences.
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what plans she has to update the current terrestrial TV/Freeview licences following the Consultation on the renewal of digital terrestrial television (DTT) multiplex licences.
Following the consultation in 2021 on the renewal of digital terrestrial television (DTT) multiplex licences to which my honourable friend refers, Parliament legislated to secure the future of DTT until at least 2034. No decision has yet been made about the future of the DTT platform beyond this point.
This briefing provides statistics on the TV licence fee and general television viewing trends.
This briefing provides statistics on the TV licence fee and general television viewing trends.
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, how many licence fee enforcement letters were sent by the BBC in the last financial year and every other year for which data is available.
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, how many licence fee enforcement letters were sent by the BBC in the last financial year and every other year for which data is available.
The TV Licensing website states that in 2024/25, approximately 72 million items of mail for TV Licensing were sent. This information is published at https://www.tvlicensing.co.uk/about/foi-administering-the-licence-fee-AB20
The BBC is responsible for the collection and enforcement of the licence fee. The Government is therefore not involved in TV Licensing operations and we do not hold exact information on the number of letters it sends to households, or how many of these would relate to enforcement.
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps her Department is taking to prevent subscription-based streaming services from being brought within the scope of the TV licence fee.
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps her Department is taking to prevent subscription-based streaming services from being brought within the scope of the TV licence fee.
A TV licence is currently required to watch live TV, and to watch or download any BBC programme on iPlayer. Households are therefore already required to hold a TV licence to watch live TV on a subscription-based streaming service.
The Government launched the BBC Charter Review last year. As part of the BBC Charter Review, we are looking at a range of options to support the BBC with sustainable and fair funding, including how the BBC can operate more efficiently, generate more commercial revenue, and how the licence fee could be reformed including the scope of services for which a TV licence is required.
The Government is now considering responses to the public consultation, and these will inform policy decisions for the next BBC Royal Charter. These will be set out in a White Paper, expected to be published later this year.