Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: Attorney General

Oral Answers to Questions

Julian Knight Excerpts
Thursday 29th June 2017

(7 years, 5 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Karen Bradley Portrait Karen Bradley
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I met the director-general and chair of the BBC on Monday and discussed this very matter with them—ensuring that the BBC does contribute to nations and regions appropriately. The hon. Gentleman will know that the new BBC board, which has a non-executive director from each of the home nations, is incorporated such that it can ensure that those voices are properly heard.

Julian Knight Portrait Julian Knight (Solihull) (Con)
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Does the Secretary of State agree that broadcasters, particularly those in receipt of licence fee money, should confront rather than cosy up to politically motivated websites that purvey fake news?

Karen Bradley Portrait Karen Bradley
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My hon. Friend makes a very important point, and I am sure it will have been heard by those he refers to.