Lord Hall claimed it was the government which was"withdrawing the concession" and disputed the assertion, from committee chair and Conservative MP Damian Collins, that the BBC were"net gainers from this process".
Mr Collins suggested the value of the concessions the BBC was given as part of the charter agreement - including an increase to the licence fee - was worth"about £700m". Lord Hall told MPs:"The idea we are not honouring the agreement is wrong, I really refute that and I really resent that. It is crucial I establish this.He added:"What I'm trying to establish is that as part of that settlement in 2015 with the chancellor of the exchequer, it was clear reform of the over-75s - provided we could go through the proper consultation and the consultation backed us up - was on the table and everybody knew reform was likely. Not inevitable, but likely.
The actress, 73, is one of 20 celebrities - including Sir Lenny Henry, Lionel Blair, Christopher Biggins, Len Goodman and Angela Rippon - who have signed an open letter calling on the government to ensure the funding continues.
Miserable old millionaire that could not care less. Shows how out of touch they are.
Want to scrap Eastenders that will pay for the free tv license for a few years who watches that rubbish
Thought you’d have an excuse!
Why should a certain section of society get the licence free? Free for all or none at all.
Every household should make a stand if this day comes by cancelling their license in support of the over 75s they can’t enter your home unless they have a warrant detector vans detect nothing people without a license are on a database just fob them off at the door
Put adds on and leave us alone.
A tv licence......a licence for a tv. Let's think about this for a moment......... Right.... What a fucking liberty.
Says the multi millionaire.
And how much of our money does he get his grubby little hands on for a salary? The BBC is slowly trying to piss their cash cow off, the people will do away with the beeb soon at this rate.
He will he’s a millionaire
In effect/ Osborne cut them
The licence fee is criminal !!
I honestly don’t see why we can’t have a referendum for this - keep the license fee or introduce advertising. Enforced subscription in 2019 is insanity!
Tv license....Netflix subscription....yeah that's putting an express post stamp on the death warrant.
Go pay for view if your value for money You old pirate
Much of the BBC could be scrapped, especially vapid programmes like third rate presenters on canal boats, and ‘Bargain Hunt style shows...
In this day and age charging a licence fee is ridiculous let the bbc enter the free market and struggle to survive like every other tv channel .
Well to be fair the over 75s do seem to be the main target audience for the BBC 🙄
What UK needs is LordDONK Him out of CrocodileDundee !!🇦🇺👍🤠
BBC old and outdated plenty of decent and much better channels available everywhere!!!
If all over 75 year olds stopped paying it. Would they send them to prison. Surely we have more serious issues to worry about. My message to the over 75’s would be ‘don’t pay it’. The BBC will soon get the message then.
Over rated bullshite , just an excuse for inflated and disgusting wages for the few
Despicable decision, bbc should be ashamed of yourselves
Disgraceful BBC! Hope there is a dramatic withdrawal of new licences being paid! Enough is enough.
Scrap the bloody thing
£450,000 a year for this imbecile. Worth every penny to the over 75's.
Stop paying over the odds for nobody’s 🤨
Ashamed ...go rob your own Grandparent.
This should be mean tested or those who genuinely can’t afford get free. I bet most complaining are still happily paying their sky subs and increases without complaining
He would ...
I don't want loads of ads and 'Love Island' on my BBC - means test the over 75's to see if asking for £3 a week will leave them destitute. There's a generation of 'wealthy' baby-boomers coming through who will have no problems with it.
I bet he gets it free the low life FREE FOR THE OAP
there shouldn’t be a licence....period
/ U.K Government should award the cost of TV Licence to the over 75 year old pensioners that meet that financial parameters ?
Says the man who gets £300 a day for nothing.
Speaks with lineker’s 🛎🔚 in his mouth ✊✊✊
It’s indefensible! Shame on all of you! Cut the extortionate salary’s before you scrap the free TV licences for the over 75’s even better change the way you fund the BBC and not by the State.
Cannot defend the indefensible- too many overpaid celebs and waste in the BBC
The BBC already show expensive ad after ad. The only difference being, all their ads are about themselves.
Lord Hall not fit for purpose.Should be dismissed.
Time the parasitic BBC=Brussels Broadcasting company was scrapped! This EU propaganda machine corrupted from within & it's time it paid for itself! What else do u have to pay for that you didn't ask for or want ?
Does he pay?
This man is deluded. Apart from a few good series the rest is not worth watching. Nobody is happy paying this licence fee especially when they pay presenters, who do very little to justify there exorbitant salaries who would earn a lot less in commercial channels. Time to sell it
Ridiculous man! How's that fat cheque doing for you lord God hee-haw!
Okay well I shall just have to pay for my grandparents tv licence then I ain't having them waste there pension on your stupid scheme ether that or they can opt to have your Chanel as a choice ! Sadly that's the option I'm gonna face I pay it or they opt out ! Simple
bbcpress you will regret this action. Cut all thise so called stars ClaudiaWinkle is useless she irates me & can’t stand watching her. GaryLineker another one, waste of space, they are not worth it. Get real, you are out of touch. Too many repeats.
So Gary lineker is more important than World War Two heroes that fought and died for this country’s survival shame on you
Offcourse he did ,these people (our elders ) fought for this country’s future and this is how you choose to treat them and repay them shame on you
Does he give a shit No , he can sit on his Millions and I bet he hasn’t got a Licence for All his properties.
No defence scrap licence fee make them run it line a business
Thats interesting, suggests the government knew that the BBC would limit free licenses & have kept mum.
Oh look who it is, Jimmy Savilles best mate 🤢
⚠️BALIFFS⚠️at grandmas house💪💪💪we’re taking your⚠️😞😎TELLY!
the bbc are antisemitic. do some research.
*SPOILER ALERT*
Bet he doesn’t have to worry about paying it. I know several elderly people who just aren’t going to pay it in protest, they can’t afford it
looks like that's how equal pay will be achieved as there's no way corporations will stump up extra cash for women, equality in any form always marginalises other groups BBCNews
Scrap the licence full stop!!!! It’s an absolute disgrace! 😡😡😡😡
Any organisation like this will always siphon money to the management, such is human greed. I say scrap the fee for all, introduce ads, and let the BBC stand on its own feet.
Message to Lord Hall.
Over 75s should just refuse to pay it. Simple.
They're going to regret that decision.
Disgusting
Disband the BBC! I never thought I’d ever say that
Stop paying Gary lineker 1.75m for doing stupid puns you idiot, utterly disgraceful, out of touch, nearly £4bn paid to the bbc that people could pay to schools, time it was scrapped it is a tax that is forced upon us even if we don’t watch bbc
You can’t defend other indefensible end of
There is no defence !!! Get with the real world hall.. it’s 2019, people subscribe or they don’t.. no more forced subscription !!! Stand on your own two feet bbc 😡😡😡
We are free to watch which channels to watch,,, but Stupid Government Forces us to pay for BBC, I don't want BBC
Stop paying the twat that is Lineker millions and do the right thing!
Perhaps it's time for the BBC to be funded in a different way. Product placement and advertising perhaps.
They're going to lose a lot more money than they gain with this decision. Many people are ditching their televisions and tv licences ~
Take that wig off. The truth will set you free.
Considering I never 'use' the 'service'. Why should I be forced to pay a tax on something I get absolutely zero benefit from? I pay income tax/VAT/NI etc because I see an actual reason. Don't see why I should pay into the wages and pensions of people I dislike at the BBC.
To say this is government fault is bloody ridiculous....27 million households pay over £150 TV TAX every year.....every house, flat, student accommodation being built will have to pay this TAX. THEY HAVE ENOUGH MONEY......STOP BLOODY DEFENDING THIS POOR SERVICE.
Horrible tie!! 🤔
He looks like a man that should be defending his connections to jimmy saville
Says he with a 6 figure salary
The fee should be free for anyone over 65, period!!!
MP's get free tv licence, time for a change in their perks of the trade, as they say, its called the cost of living, which is none refundable unless you pop your clogs or throw your TV off Theresa Mays cliff. the taxpayer is paying for pensioners tv licence and MP's TV licence.
Horrible Man. I hope they axe his free licence also
The government have thrown the BBC under the bus on this one, but don’t let details and facts get in the way of any ranting...
Start showing advertising and then you can stick your licence fee where the sun don’t shine up lord halls a*** why pay a licence for over repeated programs week in week out very little weekend sport Saturday isn’t Saturday without our all day sport fest bring back grandstand
The BBC were naive to accept the cost of providing free licences. Their funding should directly relate to the cost of the service they provide and not the age of their viewers. The government needs to renegotiate their funding but take responsibility for free licences.
Tosser !
Ridiculous. Close the regional offices, slash management posts, cut “stars” wages by 50%, close poor performing channels: BBC3, extra, 4 radio stations. Rationalise & sell off property. There, fixed it for you.
Trump 2020
This illegal fee should be scrapped for good.
Just cause you can afford yours LORD Hall, doesn't mean everyone else your age can....
He is right it was down to the tories, stop blaming the bbc for this disgusting decision
Cut the big wages of staff
You disgrace and a horror if a human being
Give them all a paycut cut down the Trust members etc. simple money saved pays for licences for old folk
There is no defence. Take ads like everyone else in the 21st century
Cause he can afford to pay rich numpty.
Of course he will. He can afford it!
He should have resigned if they wanted him to take away free licences. Gravy train is a bit too comfy I suspect.....🤔
Should be called sod all, that’s what the over 75’s are getting. Scrap the BBC, it ceased delivering on its mandate years ago
Slippery Tories lying in their manifesto then putting the onus on the BBC to do their dirty work!
Nonces
Why not have programs sponsored if not adverts surely companies would cue up for some progs. Should not be any licence, outdated. If you live abroad with good vpn and a little knowledge you can watch iPlayer and they have no idea. I lived in the USA for a while even had sky go
If any come to your house asking if you have a TV license firstly say to them ‘Although you may not wish to hear what I have to say or have no intention ever to listen to anything I say..you have the capacity to hear me..every word I speak I will charge you £10 to hear’
Pathetic .... have the over 75 ! not paid enough in their life !! It’s a joke ... u need money to pay 💰 ££££ millions to useless presenters ! How pathetic is this !!
I dont even watch bbc but still have to pay for it.. Wheres 'choice'...
Disgusting situation to be in..... The whole thing.... Whoever thought of charging the elderly needs their conscience pricking....
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