Decriminalisation of BBC licence fee non-payment moves a step closer
Non-payment of the BBC licence fee could be decriminalised and reclassified as a civil offence following pressure from MPs.
Under the new Deregulation Bill, which will be voted on by MPs next week, a formal review of the law and a consultation will begin within three months and take a year to complete, meaning findings will form part of renewal negotiations of the BBC’s Royal Charter in 2017.
The move was prompted by a campaign from Conservative MP Andrew Bridgen, who tabled a joint amendment to the Deregulation Bill with solicitor general Oliver Heald calling for a review, and his calls have Read full story ›
Source: The Drum
