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BBC Licence Fee (Abolition) Bill

A Bill to abolish the BBC licence fee and make the BBC a subscription service; and for connected purposes.

Originating House

House of Commons

Last Updated

29 April 2022

In Plain English

AI-generated

This Bill would scrap the current BBC licence fee and replace BBC funding with a subscription model. It aims to turn the BBC into a subscription service and sets out how the new funding would work. It also includes related provisions to enable that transition.

Key Points

Abolishes the BBC licence fee and replaces BBC funding with a subscription model.
The BBC would be funded by subscribers rather than by the licence fee.
Includes connected provisions to implement the transition to a subscription-funded BBC.
It is currently at the second reading in the House of Commons.

Progress

The bill is at its second reading in the House of Commons. If it progresses, it would move to detailed examination in committee and then continue through the normal readings before going to the Lords.

Who is affected?

UK households and organisations that currently pay the TV licencePeople who watch BBC channels and use BBC servicesThe BBC as an organisation (its leadership, staff and operations)

Generated 21 February 2026

Updates & Documents

News (1)

BBC Licence Fee (Abolition) Bill

23 Jun 2021

The 2021-2022 session of Parliament has prorogued and this Bill will make no further progress.

Documents (1)

Bill 80 2021-22 (as introduced)

BillCommons

10 Jan 2022

Parliamentary Votes (0)

No recorded votes for this bill yet.

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