The government is consulting the public to aid decision-making on the terms for the BBC Charter’s renewal and any changes needed to help the BBC to continue to serve the public.

This consultation closes at 11:59pm on 10 March 2026

You can read the Green Paper and the consultation questions here

There is also a Commons Library paper about BBC funding and the future of the licence fee
And finally, there will be a Westminster Hall debate on government proposals for renewal of the BBC’s Royal Charter on 6 January 2026 at 2:30pm. The debate will be opened by Sir John Whittingdale MP.