BBC: World Service

Debate between Baroness Bakewell and Baroness Warsi

Tuesday 27th November 2012 Lords Chamber

[Baroness Warsi]

I cannot provide my noble friend with specifics, but he is aware that, certainly in relation to the Arab uprising and the Arab spring, the internet played a vital role, both in relation to accessing traditional services such as radio, but also in relation to the blogosphere in the way in which campaigns were run and the Arab spring came about.

[Baroness Bakewell]

My Lords—

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[Baroness Warsi]

Every indication from the BBC Trust shows that this is a service to which the BBC is committed. We are confident that the BBC licence fee will continue to support the BBC World Service, but I will write to the noble Baroness in relation to the specific point on languages.

[Baroness Bakewell]

My Lords—