TV licence fee from 1 April 2009

TV licence fee from 1 April 2009

 London, 9 March/GNN/ --   DEPARTMENT FOR CULTURE, MEDIA AND SPORT News Release (027/09) issued by COI News Distribution Service. 9 March 2009 From 1 April, the cost of a colour television licence will be £142.50 and a black and white licence will be £48.00.  The increase, to be brought into effect by an order laid in the House of Commons today, follows the six-year BBC funding settlement which began in April 2007. The licence fee increase is set at three per cent for the first two years of the settlement and two per cent in years three, four and five. This is year three.  Any increase (of up to two per cent) in year six will be set nearer the time.  Notes to editors  1. The fee for a basic black and white only TV licence will increase from £47.00 to £48.00, and a basic colour TV licence from £139.50 to £142.50.  2. The six-year settlement enables the BBC to:  * implement the vision of the 2006 White Paper and Charter and Agreement, maintaining relevance and impact in a period of rapid change  * support digital switchover, including funding and delivery of a help scheme for vulnerable people  * widen the geographical spread of its production facilities and make better use of the creativity and talent that exists across the UK, including by moving significant production to the North West of England - bringing an estimated £1.5 billion and 15,500 jobs to the area  * maximise value for money to the licence fee payer Press enquiries: 020 7211 6269 Out of hours telephone pager: 07699 751153 Public enquiries: 020 7211 6200 www.culture.gov.uk  2-4 Cockspur Street London SW1Y 5DH www.culture.gov.uk      

Source: Department for Culture, Media and Sport

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