BBC Charter Review

Earl Howe Excerpts
Wednesday 22nd January 2020

(4 years, 9 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Earl Howe Portrait Earl Howe (Con)
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My Lords, it is the turn of the Liberal Democrats.

Baroness Bonham-Carter of Yarnbury Portrait Baroness Bonham-Carter of Yarnbury
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Can the Minister confirm that the BBC’s scope and mission will not be changed, and nor will the BBC have financial or other obligations placed upon it, by the Government before the next charter review, and that the mid-term review will not be used to impose new requirements?