The BBC Opens A Consultation on Decriminalising TV Licence Evasion

LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 05: A general view of the exterior of BBC Broadcasting House on February 05, 2020 in London, England. The BBC has announced that it will be increasing the cost of the license fee by £3 from April 1, 2020. The issue of whether non-payment of the TV licence fee should remain a criminal offence is to be considered after Culture Secretary Nicky Morgan launched a public consultation into the annual payment. (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)