Submitted on Saturday 21st March 2020
Rejected on Tuesday 14th April 2020
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: duplicate (see below for details)
Remove the BBC Licence Fee make TV licences free during coronavirus (COVID-19)
Temporarily remove the TV licence fee for households: 1] People need easy, quick access to broadcasts on COVID-19. TV is a way for Govt. to inform about latest situation/guidance. 2] During social distancing/lockdown TV/catch-up essential for entertainment, education & to stay connected with society
This would be a temporary measure during the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis. TV has an important role to play in reducing isolation, boredom and mental health issues. The licence fee is set by the Govt. and agreed by Parliament. It should be straightforward for Govt. to lift the licence fee for households. This would benefit "at-risk" sectors of society, including those with less access or ability to get information and entertainment online. For e.g. some 70+ year olds or those on low incomes.
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The Government e-Petitions Team gave the following reason:
There's already a petition about this issue. We cannot accept a new petition when we already have one about a very similar issue.
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Abolish TV License Fee during the Corona Virus emergency: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/306187
You can find out more about coronavirus and how you can protect yourself and others here:
NHS website: www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/
UK Government website: www.gov.uk/coronavirus
You can read NHS tips to help if you are worried about coronavirus here: www.nhs.uk/oneyou/every-mind-matters/coronavirus-covid-19-anxiety-tips
You may also be interested to know that because of the large number of petitions that have been started in relation to coronavirus, the Petitions Committee has been questioning the Government about its response to the coronavirus outbreak.
Find out more and watch the Committee put questions suggested by petitioners to Government Ministers and the Deputy Chief Medical Officer: committees.parliament.uk/committee/326/petitions-committee/news/145767/committee-question-deputy-chief-medical-officer-and-ministers-on-coronavirus-response/
Read correspondence with Government Ministers asking further questions: committees.parliament.uk/committee/326/petitions-committee/publications/3/correspondence/
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