Recommendation 4

The best next step is for the government to reform the licence fee, so it reflects modern media consumption and is no longer linked to a television set. This would be an easier sell to licence fee payers if expanding the base is paired with a drop in the individual cost. There are strong arguments for a household levy, but it would be a difficult model to introduce in the short term given the significant implementation challenges. Nevertheless, the government should not have ruled out this option entirely. (Conclusion, Paragraph 60)