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Mon 20th Nov 2017

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Debate between Christine Jardine and Madeleine Moon
Monday 20th November 2017

(7 years, 1 month ago)

Westminster Hall
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Christine Jardine Portrait Christine Jardine
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Does the hon. Gentleman agree that questions we might have about BBC presentation are completely different from the principle that it is publicly funded? Not everyone has to pay the licence fee; if someone does not want a television, they do not have to pay for the BBC. Its journalism is respected worldwide, but that is a separate issue from the method of funding.

Madeleine Moon Portrait Mrs Madeleine Moon (in the Chair)
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Order. The hon. Lady arrived late, did not hear the opening speech, and has now made two interventions. I assume that will be her last for a while.