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Written question asked by Lord Borwick (Conservative) on Wednesday, 5 December 2018, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 19 December 2018. It was answered by Lord Ashton of Hyde (Conservative) on Wednesday, 19 December 2018 on behalf of the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport.


Television Licences: Non-payment

Question

To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Keen of Elie on 3 December (HL11702), how many individuals were (1) cautioned, (2) charged, and (3) convicted by the TV Licensing Organisation as a result of non-payment of the BBC licence fee in each of the last three years.

Answer

The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport does not hold this information. Issues relating to non-payment of the licence fee are a matter for the BBC as a body independent from the government.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL12058
Session
2017-19
Related items
Television Licences: Non-payment
Monday, 3 December 2018
Written questions
House of Lords
Subjects
Convictions Non-payment Television licences
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk