UK Parliament · Public Bill · No. 0728
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 pay to watch live TV and access BBC services. Instead of the current system where everyone pays a fee, the BBC would need to find other ways to fund itself, such as through subscriptions or government grants.
Presented by Mr Peter Bone.
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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 reading5 Jul 2010
- 2nd reading