4,000 Hull people caught watching TV without a licence
More than 4,200 people in Hull were caught watching TV without a licence last year.
TV Licensing has revealed more than 500 were also caught in Bridlington, more than 100 in Beverley and more than 50 in Hessle.
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Evasion of TV licences is at an all-time low
The average evasion rate remains at a low of just over five per cent, meaning almost 95 per cent of homes are correctly licensed.
Lucy Baird of TV Licensing said: "The data released today shows evasion remains at historically low levels of approximately five per cent, with the overwhelming majority of people ensuring there are correctly licensed. In order to be fair to the law-abiding majority who do pay for their licence, we'll continue to pursue the small minority of people do not pay."
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A colour TV Licence currently costs £145.50 and is required by anyone watching or recording TV programmes as they are shown on TV, whether they are using a TV set, computer, or any other equipment.
10 Comments
by Hunnyb_2252
Monday, February 25 2013, 4:02AM
“I have freeview but even though I'm watching other channels I still have to have a licence, it's so unfair and should be scrapped, no wonder people aren't buying a TV licence, there's not much of interest on the BBC these days. It also says on the licence that if you have a computer you still have to have a TV licence, but I don't watch programes from my computer, only on the television, so that's a load of rubbish. I lost all faith in the BBC after the Saville scandal, I would like to know how much of our licence fees was paid to him?”
by maxumus
Wednesday, February 20 2013, 4:01PM
“we pay for a licence to watch the BBC then sky come along and take all the sport of them like cricket and f1 ok f1 is back but some times it isent live i have had to pay for sky sports now in order to watch boxing cricket and live f1 plus rugby league and the like the fee for my licence is still the same though...”
by Fogeyspasm
Wednesday, February 20 2013, 11:55AM
“Unsolicited Service.
If you want Sky you pay the subscription. The BBC broadcast their service to you whether you want it or not. Surely this is no different to unsolicited mail. I didn't ask for your service so please refrain from sending it and until you do i will not be paying for it.”
by susieb10
Wednesday, February 20 2013, 10:25AM
“Programs are not repeated as much on the BBC channels then on any of the other channels. All TV at some point is poor watching and there is a lot of scope for improvement. I do think it is time this outdated license should be dropped, the BBC do not need to charge for the programs they show. I personally prefer the BBC news but that is my choice.”
by rtyrty20
Wednesday, February 20 2013, 9:08AM
“I ditched my TV years ago so I don't need a TV license. However for other people it's worth bearing in mind that when the TV License chaps come knocking they have no right of entry to your home and you can refuse to let them in. To gain entry they need to come back with a police officer who will need a warrant, this takes time to organise.”
by VicMay
Wednesday, February 20 2013, 8:38AM
“I would be reluctant to see the BBC news go. It's what separates us from the Americans with their completely biased news coverage, like Fox. Sadly, you only have the read the Daily Mail readers comments to realise people do believe the BS they are spoon fed by biased media. And with so much of the media owned by power hungry lunatics like Murdoch, the BBC is our last bastion of truth.”
by Sensational
Tuesday, February 19 2013, 10:40PM
“Have very little faith in auntie beeb since the Savile saga surfaced. Very poor organisation.
Definitely needs a re-structure. Might be time to put adverts on this channel. Then we've got a break to hit the kettle.”
by Park Training Initiative ( ptihull )
Tuesday, February 19 2013, 10:22PM
“it should be scrapped completely, the BBC is outdated now we ahve so much subscription and choice. having a tv licence should be called for what it is..A BBC subscription...if you dont want sky you dont pay, they cut it off...
and thats how it should be with the BBC.
the money they spend on some things needs curbing too..just wasteful with tiny minoroty audiences...
Advertising is the norm and subscription...and the technology is there to block it but the Beeb get too much to lose if it was switched and the overpaid stars too.
Although I would still subscribe to a lot of BBC programs...”
by kwright
Tuesday, February 19 2013, 5:55PM
“do they get repeat fines for repeat programmes”
by Blakey_
Tuesday, February 19 2013, 5:53PM
“Government Propaganda
You only need a TV license to watch live TV. If you watch iPlayer, 4OD, itv player etc no license is required. It says so on their own website.
The license fee you are paying is subsiding morons wages at the BBC.”