UK Parliament · Public Bill · No. 0432
Broadcasting (Television Licence Fee Abolition) Bill
[As Introduced]
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This bill would abolish the television licence fee, which is a yearly charge that UK households must pay if they watch or record live TV. Currently, this money funds the BBC, but if the bill passes, the BBC would lose this income and would have to change how it operates and raises money.
Presented by Mr Christopher Chope.
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The people's count190 votes
53% Aye · 10147% No · 89
MPs' vote323 MPs
16% Ayes · 5384% Noes · 270
The democratic gap
37% , a wide gap
Outcome mismatch, the public would pass this bill, but Parliament rejected it.
Bill passage
Commons
- 1st reading26 Jan 2009
- 2nd reading