Office of Communications: Chair

Lord McNally Excerpts
Thursday 18th March 2021

(3 years, 9 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Baroness Barran Portrait Baroness Barran (Con)
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The Government are supportive of a modern system of public service broadcasting that remains relevant and continues to meet the needs of UK audiences in future. Obviously, Ofcom, with its regulatory role in this capacity, is a crucial part of delivering this.

Lord McNally Portrait Lord McNally (LD) [V]
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My Lords, earlier this week the Government published their external review, which said that the BBC is the most trusted broadcaster in the world. Is it not about time they started showing that they believe that in their statements and policies?