UK: Minister of Culture demands Congress to freeze BBC license fees:
-Frozen for £ 159 a year (¥ 24,900)-
British Government:
January 17,
UK BBC viewing contract fee (reception fee),
At the current annual price of £ 159 (¥ 24,900)
He reported to the House of Representatives that he would freeze for two years.
Minister of Digital, Culture, Media and Sports
Nadine Doris
In the House of Representatives, we put more pressure on the wallets of hard-working households.
He said the government “cannot justify.”
After freezing for 2 years
For four years, with rising prices
He stated that he should raise the license fee.
Culture Minister Doris:
In addition, while the people are suffering financially,
BBC cuts spending,
We should work on improving financial efficiency.
Billions of pounds of public money must be spent on behalf of viewers and users.
Largest opposition / labor party
Minister of Culture Lucy Powell
He asked, “Is the license fee really at the center of the people’s household crisis?”
The Conservative government has criticized that it just wants to attack the BBC.
BBC news
https://www.bbc.com/japanese/video-60033880
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https://www.bbc.com/japanese/60019756
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