Broadcasting (Television Licence Fee Abolition) Bill

Key Points

• Abolishes the television licence fee in the UK.
• Provides the legal framework for funding or regulation after abolition (the 'connected purposes' referenced in the bill’s title).
• Originates in the House of Commons; first reading occurred in 2010 and it is now at the second reading.
• Would affect licence fee payers and households with televisions, as well as the BBC’s funding model and the wider broadcasting sector.

Progress

The bill is currently at the second reading in the House of Commons. If it progresses, it would typically move to the committee stage and subsequent readings.