All 1 Debates between Gareth Johnson and Maria Miller

Mon 12th Nov 2012
BBC
Commons Chamber
(Urgent Question)

BBC

Debate between Gareth Johnson and Maria Miller
Monday 12th November 2012

(12 years, 1 month ago)

Commons Chamber
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Gareth Johnson Portrait Gareth Johnson
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There is no doubt that “Newsnight” broadcast a car crash of a television programme or that changes are needed at the BBC, but does the Secretary of State agree that it would be a mistake to use the problems emanating from that “Newsnight” programme and the current difficulties at the BBC to rubbish everything it does and all it stands for?

Maria Miller Portrait Maria Miller
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My hon. Friend says that it is important to value the wide cross-section of things that the BBC does. He is right to do that, but it is also right to ensure that such an important institution in this country has the right management structures in place for people to have full confidence in it.