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star this property date less than 2022-11-15more like thismore than 2022-11-15
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Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport remove filter
star this property answering dept id 10 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport remove filter
star this property answering dept sort name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
star this property hansard heading BBC remove filter
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, whether the Government is taking steps to support the BBC with preventing cuts to (a) BBC News, (b) BBC World Service and (c) other BBC television channels. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Putney more like this
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Fleur Anderson more like this
star this property uin 88018 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2022-11-21more like thismore than 2022-11-21
unstar this property answer text <p>As set out in its Charter, the BBC has a vital role to play in enabling all audiences to engage fully with major local, regional, national, and global issues and participate in the democratic process, at all levels, as active and informed citizens.</p><p>The BBC is operationally and editorially independent, and decisions over how it delivers its services are for the BBC to make. However, the government is clear that the BBC must continue to deliver its Mission and Public Purposes. It should prioritise using its £3.8 billion annual licence fee income as necessary to deliver that remit.</p><p>On top of its licence fee income, FCDO is continuing to provide the BBC World Service with over £94 million annually for the next three years, supporting services in 12 languages and improving key services in Arabic, Russian and English. This is in addition to nearly £470 million FCDO have already provided through the World2020 programme since 2016. In 2022-23, the Government is also providing the BBC with an additional £4.1 million in emergency funding, to support the World Service in continuing to deliver services in Ukraine and Russia.</p><p>More broadly, it is important to recognise that the broadcasting sector is changing rapidly, with changes in audience viewing habits and increasing competition posing challenges for all of our Public Service Broadcasters. The BBC needs to be forward looking so it can meet the challenges of modern broadcasting, both at home and abroad.</p><p>The Government is committed to working with the BBC and supporting it in pursuing necessary reforms so that it can continue to best serve audiences and remain a global beacon long into the future. We will continue to work with the BBC as we progress this Government’s Roadmap for Reform of the BBC in preparation for the next Charter Review, and as we deliver much needed reform to the ‘compact’, the balance of benefits and obligations conferred on our public service broadcasters, to ensure they can continue to deliver for audiences across the United Kingdom.</p><p> </p>
star this property answering member constituency Hornchurch and Upminster more like this
unstar this property answering member printed Julia Lopez more like this
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less than 2022-11-21T11:45:13.407Zmore like thismore than 2022-11-21T11:45:13.407Z
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4647
star this property label Biography information for Julia Lopez more like this
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4788
unstar this property label Biography information for Fleur Anderson more like this
1361162
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2021-10-19more like thismore than 2021-10-19
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Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport remove filter
star this property answering dept id 10 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport remove filter
star this property answering dept sort name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
star this property hansard heading BBC remove filter
star this property house id 1 more like this
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25259
star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what recent discussions she has made with the BBC on the trends in the size and share of its viewership and audiences. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Coventry South more like this
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Zarah Sultana more like this
star this property uin 59077 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2021-10-25more like thismore than 2021-10-25
unstar this property answer text <p>The BBC is editorially and operationally independent of the government, and trends relating to audience and viewership are a matter for the BBC.</p><p>The BBC’s Royal Charter requires the BBC to represent, reflect and serve audiences, taking into account the needs of diverse communities of all the UK nations and regions. It is for Ofcom as the BBC’s independent regulator to ensure the BBC complies with its Charter duties.</p><p>The BBC includes details on audience trends within their Annual Report and Trust Statement.</p><p>The Secretary of State and I have had constructive discussions with the BBC leadership, and have made it clear that the BBC needs to ensure it is more accessible, and representative of the people who pay the licence fee.</p><p> </p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Hornchurch and Upminster more like this
unstar this property answering member printed Julia Lopez more like this
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less than 2021-10-25T08:31:57.547Zmore like thismore than 2021-10-25T08:31:57.547Z
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4647
star this property label Biography information for Julia Lopez more like this
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4786
unstar this property label Biography information for Zarah Sultana more like this
1341171
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2021-06-28more like thismore than 2021-06-28
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Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport remove filter
star this property answering dept id 10 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport remove filter
star this property answering dept sort name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
star this property hansard heading BBC remove filter
star this property house id 1 more like this
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25259
star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, if he will make an assessment of the contribution to public service broadcasting made by the BBC’s Regional Political Unit in (a) scrutinising parliamentary (i) debates and (ii) committees and (b) providing regionally-tailored input to (A) 13 television regions and (B) 39 local radio stations in England; and if he will make representations to the BBC that the proposal to reduce the size of that seven person Unit by more than half of its personnel should not proceed. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency New Forest East more like this
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Dr Julian Lewis more like this
star this property uin 23034 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2021-07-01more like thismore than 2021-07-01
unstar this property answer text <p>The government has been clear that the BBC needs to be closer to, and understand the perspectives of, the whole of the United Kingdom and avoid providing a narrow urban outlook.</p><p><br>However, the BBC is editorially and operationally independent of the government and the government has no say over its decision making, including any proposed changes to its Regional Political Unit.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Maldon more like this
unstar this property answering member printed Mr John Whittingdale more like this
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less than 2021-07-01T10:56:10.187Zmore like thismore than 2021-07-01T10:56:10.187Z
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star this property label Biography information for Sir John Whittingdale more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Sir Julian Lewis more like this
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star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2021-04-12more like thismore than 2021-04-12
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Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport remove filter
star this property answering dept id 10 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport remove filter
star this property answering dept sort name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
star this property hansard heading BBC remove filter
star this property house id 1 more like this
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25259
star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what discussions he has had with representatives of the BBC on ensuring that licence fee payers receive value for money during the covid-19 outbreak with new content being broadcast. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Romford more like this
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Andrew Rosindell more like this
star this property uin 178871 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2021-04-19more like thismore than 2021-04-19
unstar this property answer text <p>As the national broadcaster, the BBC has a vital role to play in supplying information to the public throughout the Coronavirus pandemic, and it has introduced a wide-ranging package of measures to help keep the nation informed, educated, and entertained through these unprecedented times.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>However, the BBC is operationally and editorially independent from the government and the government cannot intervene in the BBC’s editorial decisions. The Government is clear it expects the BBC to be held to the highest standards, and ensure value for money taking into account the wider public interest, but it is the BBC Board who is ultimately responsible for the appropriate use of licence fee revenue. The Comptroller and Auditor General of the NAO is the BBC's independent external auditor. The NAO is responsible for auditing the BBC accounts and ensuring value for money in the way the BBC uses its funds.</p><p> </p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Maldon more like this
unstar this property answering member printed Mr John Whittingdale more like this
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less than 2021-04-19T11:05:30.487Zmore like thismore than 2021-04-19T11:05:30.487Z
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star this property label Biography information for Sir John Whittingdale more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell more like this
1171304
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2020-01-16more like thismore than 2020-01-16
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Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport remove filter
star this property answering dept id 10 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport remove filter
star this property answering dept sort name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
star this property hansard heading BBC remove filter
star this property house id 1 more like this
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25259
star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what plans she has to review the (a) TV licence fee and (b) BBC Charter; and if she will make a statement. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Mansfield more like this
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Ben Bradley more like this
star this property uin 4482 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2020-01-22more like thismore than 2020-01-22
unstar this property answer text <p>The Government has no plans to review the BBC Charter ahead of the next Charter Review, which is due to take place ahead of 2027.</p><p>The government has committed to maintain the licence fee funding model for the BBC until 2027 for the duration of this 11 year Charter period.</p><p>The Prime Minister has indicated that the Government will consider the licence fee funding model in the long term.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Selby and Ainsty more like this
unstar this property answering member printed Nigel Adams more like this
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less than 2020-01-22T10:40:25.327Zmore like thismore than 2020-01-22T10:40:25.327Z
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star this property label Biography information for Nigel Adams more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Ben Bradley more like this
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star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2019-06-25more like thismore than 2019-06-25
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Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport remove filter
star this property answering dept id 10 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport remove filter
star this property answering dept sort name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
star this property hansard heading BBC remove filter
star this property house id 1 more like this
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25259
star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, pursuant to the Answer of 24 June to Question 265492: BBC, what his policy is on funding public service broadcasting in the (a) North East of England and (b) Easington constituency. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Easington more like this
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Grahame Morris more like this
star this property uin 269035 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2019-07-01more like thismore than 2019-07-01
unstar this property answer text <p>Public service broadcasting is funded either through the licence fee for the BBC; or through commercial activities of the commercial public service broadcasters, such as ITV, Channel 4 and Channel 5.</p><p> </p><p>Public service broadcasters hold a responsibility to ensure that they serve audiences across all parts of the UK and all demographics. The Government continues to encourage all broadcasters to consider what more they can do to increase investment and strengthen their appeal to audiences across the nations and regions, including in the North East of England.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Stourbridge more like this
unstar this property answering member printed Margot James more like this
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less than 2019-07-01T15:25:04.477Zmore like thismore than 2019-07-01T15:25:04.477Z
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star this property label Biography information for Margot James more like this
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3973
unstar this property label Biography information for Grahame Morris more like this
1132557
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2019-06-17more like thismore than 2019-06-17
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Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport remove filter
star this property answering dept id 10 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport remove filter
star this property answering dept sort name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
star this property hansard heading BBC remove filter
star this property house id 1 more like this
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25259
star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, if he will make representations to the BBC on increasing spending and investment in (a) the regions and (b) Easington constituency. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Easington more like this
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Grahame Morris more like this
star this property uin 265492 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2019-06-24more like thismore than 2019-06-24
unstar this property answer text <p>The BBC is operationally and editorially independent from government and the government cannot intervene in the BBC’s day-to-day operations.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Stourbridge more like this
unstar this property answering member printed Margot James more like this
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less than 2019-06-24T12:48:50.093Zmore like thismore than 2019-06-24T12:48:50.093Z
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4115
star this property label Biography information for Margot James more like this
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3973
unstar this property label Biography information for Grahame Morris more like this
971930
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2018-09-11more like thismore than 2018-09-11
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Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport remove filter
star this property answering dept id 10 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport remove filter
star this property answering dept sort name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
star this property hansard heading BBC remove filter
star this property house id 2 more like this
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what estimate they have made of the number of people in the UK who view or listen to the BBC’s news services; and whether that audience is falling. more like this
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Lord Truscott more like this
star this property uin HL10289 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2018-09-19more like thismore than 2018-09-19
unstar this property answer text <p>The government does not hold information on this issue. Information in this area is collected and published by Ofcom.</p> more like this
unstar this property answering member printed Lord Ashton of Hyde more like this
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less than 2018-09-19T13:09:26.97Zmore like thismore than 2018-09-19T13:09:26.97Z
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Ashton of Hyde more like this
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3682
unstar this property label Biography information for Lord Truscott more like this
971931
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2018-09-11more like thismore than 2018-09-11
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Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport remove filter
star this property answering dept id 10 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport remove filter
star this property answering dept sort name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
star this property hansard heading BBC remove filter
star this property house id 2 more like this
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they have conducted a study into any changing demand for diverse news and internet-based entertainment services and the impact that might have on the BBC. more like this
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Lord Truscott more like this
star this property uin HL10290 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2018-09-19more like thismore than 2018-09-19
unstar this property answer text <p>The Department for Digital, Media, Culture and Sport has not conducted a study on this issue.</p> more like this
unstar this property answering member printed Lord Ashton of Hyde more like this
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less than 2018-09-19T13:09:03.527Zmore like thismore than 2018-09-19T13:09:03.527Z
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4247
star this property label Biography information for Lord Ashton of Hyde more like this
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3682
unstar this property label Biography information for Lord Truscott more like this
896281
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2018-05-02more like thismore than 2018-05-02
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Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport remove filter
star this property answering dept id 10 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport remove filter
star this property answering dept sort name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
star this property hansard heading BBC remove filter
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, if he will hold discussions with the BBC on increasing the level of transparency of its commissioning processes. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency East Londonderry more like this
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Mr Gregory Campbell more like this
star this property uin 140642 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2018-05-09more like thismore than 2018-05-09
unstar this property answer text <p>This is a matter for the BBC as it is operationally and editorially independent of Government.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Stourbridge more like this
unstar this property answering member printed Margot James more like this
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less than 2018-05-09T12:09:42.527Zmore like thismore than 2018-05-09T12:09:42.527Z
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4115
star this property label Biography information for Margot James more like this
star this property tabling member
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unstar this property label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell more like this