This bill removes criminal penalties for people over 75 who don't pay their BBC licence fee. They would no longer face prosecution or fines for non-payment.
A Bill to de-criminalise the non-payment of the BBC licence fee by persons aged over seventy-five; and for connected purposes.
Status: In Progress
Current House: Commons
Stage: 1st reading
Sponsored by: Sir Christopher Chope
Introduced: 2024-10-21