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David Nuttall Excerpts
Monday 12th November 2012

(11 years, 5 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Maria Miller Portrait Maria Miller
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As the hon. Gentleman will know, the structure of the BBC is a matter for the executive. However, he is right that a review is looking at that structure to ensure that it works effectively in terms of both management and editorial content.

David Nuttall Portrait Mr David Nuttall (Bury North) (Con)
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Does my right hon. Friend agree that this latest debacle will bring forward the day when the British public will have the freedom to decide whether to pay to watch the BBC, rather than being forced to pay for it by the criminal law?

Maria Miller Portrait Maria Miller
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Every Member in the Chamber attaches enormous value to the role of the BBC. All those things are regularly under review as part of the charter renewal process. I am sure my hon. Friend will want to give his thoughts as we move forward to that.