Corporation responds to government plan to decriminalise non-payment of licence fee
The
BBC has said the television licence fee could ultimately be replaced by a monthly levy on broadband connections, in response to the
UK government’s proposals to decriminalise non-payment of the licence fee.
The public broadcaster said it strongly supported keeping the current court-enforced television licence fee system in place for the medium-term. But it is willing to consider following other European countries and implement a funding model “linked directly to an existing common household bill” such as an internet connection, council tax, or electricity supply.