BBC: Impartiality

Lord Kennedy of Southwark Excerpts

Thursday 28th November 2024 Lords Chamber

[Baroness Twycross (Lab)]

The Secretary of State and the Prime Minister have committed to the licence fee for the remainder of the current charter period, until 2027. Ahead of the charter review, the Government will keep an open mind about the future of the licence fee and engage with the BBC, the public and other stakeholders before making decisions, but I am afraid that the noble Lord is not currently exempt from it.

[Lord Kennedy of Southwark (Lab Co-op)]

My Lords, before we move on to the next Question, I remind the House—as I find myself having to do quite a lot—that we are in Question Time and expect questions from noble Lords and prompt answers from Ministers. It is Question Time, not “speech time”.