Written question asked by Roz Savage (Liberal Democrat) on Friday, 28 August 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 2 September 2026. It was answered by Ian Murray (Labour) on Friday, 18 September 2026 on behalf of the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport.

Television Licences: Enforcement

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, whether TV Licensing enforcement correspondence is barcoded under (a) Royal Mail's Mailmark scheme and (b) an equivalent scheme operated by another delivery operator; what despatch and delivery reporting data is generated and retained as a result; and whether such correspondence is dated on (i) generation and (ii) despatch.

Answer

The BBC is responsible for the collection and enforcement of the licence fee. The Government is therefore not involved in TV Licensing operations and does not hold information on its processes.

The Government expects the BBC to collect the licence fee in an efficient and proportionate manner, in line with its Charter requirements.

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Type: Written question
Reference: 25304
Session: 2026-27
Grouped for answer: Yes
Subjects: Enforcement Postal services Television licences
Link: View this Written question on www.parliament.uk

Television Licences: Enforcement

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