Gaza: BBC Coverage

Lord Bishop of St Albans Excerpts

Tuesday 4th March 2025 Lords Chamber

[The Lord Bishop of St Albans]

My Lords, I understand that one of the particular worries was to do with the way certain phrases were translated, and therefore may have unwittingly biased people or been misleading. Will the BBC publish the principles and guidelines that are used for translation in these difficult situations?

[Baroness Twycross (Lab)]

The right reverend Prelate highlights the point that the Secretary of State herself has asked for clarity on: the BBC policy on translations and how a decision over translation of a particular word or phrase might be made. It is one of many questions we in this House and the public need clear answers on. We are clear that no stone should be left unturned by the BBC, or in its response to those who scrutinise its work.