Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between John Whittingdale and Alex Davies-Jones

Thursday 24th September 2020 Commons Chamber

[Mr Whittingdale]

I completely agree with the hon. Gentleman that local and regional news coverage by the BBC is one of the core public purposes of the BBC. I have spoken to the new director-general, and I am pleased that he remains absolutely committed to that. Whether the recent cuts reduce the ability of the BBC to carry out that obligation is a matter that Ofcom is looking at, and it decided to do that without our having even spoken to it.

[Alex Davies-Jones (Pontypridd) (Lab)]

What steps he has taken to ensure parity in the application of covid-19 restrictions to sports and music groups.