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**Chris** · 11-11-2020, 11:22

I think it's fair to say some Tory MPs are still banging on about a subscription model. The government isn't; in fact, Hugh posted a news report yesterday (Post 19 above) that demonstrates the Culture Secretary is asking 'how much'? with regards to the licence fee, not whether there should be one.

I think Guido Fawkes (who I mentioned yesterday) is also right in his assessment of the advisory panel set up to explore the future of public service broadcasting. There are senior industry figures who have expressed scepticism about the TV licence who could have been coopted onto that panel, but none of them were. It's filled with people who are more likely to assume that future public service broadcasting should continue to enjoy public funding in some way.

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Chris Trollsplatter Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: North of Watford Services: Humane elimination of all common Internet pests Posts: 38,118	Re: The BBC charter renewal process begins I think it's fair to say some Tory MPs are still banging on about a subscription model. The government isn't; in fact, Hugh posted a news report yesterday (Post 19 above) that demonstrates the Culture Secretary is asking 'how much'? with regards to the licence fee, not whether there should be one. I think Guido Fawkes (who I mentioned yesterday) is also right in his assessment of the advisory panel set up to explore the future of public service broadcasting. There are senior industry figures who have expressed scepticism about the TV licence who could have been coopted onto that panel, but none of them were. It's filled with people who are more likely to assume that future public service broadcasting should continue to enjoy public funding in some way.