Written question asked by Lord Borwick (Conservative) on Thursday, 22 November 2018, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 6 December 2018. It was answered by Lord Keen of Elie (Conservative) on Monday, 3 December 2018 on behalf of the Ministry of Justice.
Television Licences: Non-payment
- Question
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To ask Her Majesty's Government how many individuals were (1) cautioned, (2) charged, and (3) convicted as a result of non-payment of the BBC licence fee in each of the last three years; and how many Magistrate Court cases arose as a result of such non-payment.
- Answer
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No offenders have been cautioned by the police for television licence evasion: the TV Licencing Organisation, rather than the police are the prosecuting authority in these cases. The Ministry of Justice does not hold charge data. However, data on cases heard and convictions is as follows:
Television Licence Evasion Figures
Year
Cases Heard
Convictions
2015
190,336
166,695
2016
172,957
152,713
2017
138,698
129,245
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- HL11702
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- 2017-19
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- Subjects
- Convictions Magistrates' courts Non-payment Television licences
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- Yes
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