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ian@huth · 01-07-2003, 14:17

I can't see the point in having TV licences these days. There cannot be many people who do not have a TV. Surely it would be a better idea for the income that comes from TV licences to be replaced with money from taxation. It must cost an absolute fortune to administer the TV licensing system so I wonder how much of the licence fee is left after the costs of administration have been met. I doubt that any increase in income tax to replace the money lost by doing away with TV licences would be anything like as much as the cost of a licence.

01-07-2003, 14:17	#9
ian@huth Inactive Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Huthwaite, Nottinghamshire Services: VM 10Mb, TU, 1xSky HD, 2xSky+ (HD,all packs, sports & movies) 2xDVD PVR's, Freesat Freeview & other Posts: 4,536	I can't see the point in having TV licences these days. There cannot be many people who do not have a TV. Surely it would be a better idea for the income that comes from TV licences to be replaced with money from taxation. It must cost an absolute fortune to administer the TV licensing system so I wonder how much of the licence fee is left after the costs of administration have been met. I doubt that any increase in income tax to replace the money lost by doing away with TV licences would be anything like as much as the cost of a licence.