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- The Beeb could axe prosecutions for households and viewers who haven't paid for a TV Licence, it has emerged today (Sunday September 29).
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22 hours ago · Labour to axe licence fee prosecutions that 'unfairly penalises women' (Image: Getty) Currently, nearly 1,000 individuals are prosecuted every week for not paying the £169.50 annual fee, making ...
22 hours ago · The BBC has issued a major update over the TV Licensing prosecutions which have sparked so much controversy. The Beeb could axe prosecutions for households and viewers who haven't paid for a TV Licence, it has emerged today (Sunday September 29). Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy and Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood are said to have concerns about ...
22 hours ago · Ministers look to scrap BBC licence fee prosecutions. Ministers are said to be worried that women are being dispropertioally affected by prosections after it was found that 75% of those convicted were female. The Mirror reports that these changes are subject to negotiations with the BBC over its charter, something that could take place in January.
22 hours ago · Bookmark. Ministers are considering decriminalising non-payment of the BBC licence fee amid fears women are disproportionately affected. Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy and Justice Secretary Shabana ...
The new Labour Party government says it will "end" BBC licence fee prosecutions that "unfairly penalise women". Culture Secretary, Lisa Nandy, and Justice Secretary, Shabana Mahmood, "agree" that ...
Mar 21, 2024 · A recent BBC report found that 75 per cent of prosecutions for non-payment of TV licence fees are against women. The BBC, TV Licensing and the Ministry of Justice did not disclose the...
Dec 8, 2023 · Prosecuting people for failing to pay their television licence is “morally indefensible” and will be looked at in a review, the Culture Secretary has said. Lucy Frazer on Thursday announced a...
