BBC Licence Fee Bill [HL]

A Bill to establish the BBC Licence Fee Commission to make recommendations to the Secretary of State on a settlement for BBC funding from 1 April 2022, after conducting public and parliamentary consultation

Originating House

House of Lords

Last Updated

9 October 2019

In Plain English

AI-generated

The bill would establish the BBC Licence Fee Commission to study how the BBC should be funded and to make recommendations to the Secretary of State. It requires public and parliamentary consultation before the Commission makes its proposal. The resulting funding settlement would apply from 1 April 2022.

Key Points

Creates the BBC Licence Fee Commission to advise on BBC funding.
Requires the Commission to conduct public and parliamentary consultation before making recommendations.
Commission’s proposals go to the Secretary of State for a funding settlement.
Funding settlement would be effective from 1 April 2022.
Originating in the Lords and currently at the second reading, with further stages to come in the Lords (and then the Commons).

Progress

The bill is at the second reading in the Lords. It will need to pass through further stages in the Lords and then move to the Commons for consideration.

Who is affected?

BBC and its staffLicence fee payers (UK households)Public funding bodies and taxpayersViewers and listeners who receive BBC services

Generated 21 February 2026

Updates & Documents

News (1)

News - BBC Licence Fee

1 Jan 1970

First reading took place on 12 July. This stage is a formality that signals the start of the Bill's journey through the Lords.

The 2017-2019 session of Parliament has prorogued and this Bill will make no further progress.

Documents (1)

HL Bill 54 (as introduced)

BillLords

12 Jul 2017

Parliamentary Votes (0)

No recorded votes for this bill yet.

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