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**Chris** · 01-05-2016, 23:59

For the n- millionth time.

The licence fee is not a subscription. It is a tax. British law regards a universally available TV and radio service to be a utility, therefore we all pay for it.

It is much the same as council tax, which is levied on homeowners and tenants, and pays for all local authority services regardless of whether you use them.

Whether you agree that a universal TV service is essential is besides the point. The law says that it is. Therefore arguments about not paying for what you don't use are also besides the point.

01-05-2016, 23:59	#79
Chris Trollsplatter Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: North of Watford Services: Humane elimination of all common Internet pests Posts: 38,140	Re: BBC license change to cover catchup For the n- millionth time. The licence fee is not a subscription. It is a tax. British law regards a universally available TV and radio service to be a utility, therefore we all pay for it. It is much the same as council tax, which is levied on homeowners and tenants, and pays for all local authority services regardless of whether you use them. Whether you agree that a universal TV service is essential is besides the point. The law says that it is. Therefore arguments about not paying for what you don't use are also besides the point.