BBC Pay Debate
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Mims Davies
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(6 years, 10 months ago)
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Matt Hancock
I welcome calls for pay restraint in public bodies from all quarters, including from the hon. Gentleman.
Mims Davies (Eastleigh) (Con)
I declare two interests as chair of the all-party parliamentary commercial radio group and the former proud owner of a BBC pass. I strongly welcome pay transparency as the BBC is a publicly funded body. We are now in a very disappointing place. Does the new Secretary of State recognise that, despite what the Government have done, it is astonishing that we would not have discovered this underlying disparity without the singular bravery of individual women?
Matt Hancock
Yes. I pay tribute to my hon. Friend, who has worked hard on this issue during her time in the House. I also pay tribute to Carrie Gracie for her bravery and her actions.