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UK Parliament · Public Bill · No. 3278

BBC Licence Fee Non-Payment (Decriminalisation for Over-75s) Bill

[As Introduced]
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This bill would stop over75s from being prosecuted (taken to court) and potentially given a criminal record for not paying their BBC licence fee. Instead, they would face civil action like a fine, similar to other money disputes. It's intended to protect elderly people from serious criminal consequences.

Presented by Sir Christopher Chope.
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Bill passage

Commons

  • 1st reading20 Jun 2022
  • 2nd reading21 Oct 2022