UK Parliament · Public Bill · No. 0246
Broadcasting (Television Licence Fee Abolition) Bill
[As Introduced]
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This bill would abolish the television licence fee the annual charge that UK households must currently pay to watch live TV or use BBC iPlayer. Instead of this system, the BBC and other broadcasters would need to find different ways to pay for their services, such as advertising or subscription fees.
Presented by Mr Christopher Chope.
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Official Ballot · The People's Chamber
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The people's count15 votes
100% Aye · 150% No · 0
MPs' vote323 MPs
16% Ayes · 5384% Noes · 270
The democratic gap
84% , a wide gap
Outcome mismatch, the public would pass this bill, but Parliament rejected it.
Bill passage
Commons
- 1st reading10 Dec 2007
- 2nd reading17 Oct 2008