>The BBC is government-controlled in that its money is collected by the government No, the licence fee is collected by the BBC, by law. Section 365(2) of the

>The BBC is government-controlled in that its money is collected by the government No, the licence fee is collected by the BBC, by law. Section 365(2) of the Communications Act 2003: >Sums which a person is liable to pay by virtue of regulations under subsection (1) must be paid to the BBC and are to be recoverable by them accordingly.