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Thursday 15th September 2016 Commons Chamber

[Karen Bradley]

I can give my hon. Friend that assurance.

[Mr Peter Bone (Wellingborough) (Con)]

Will the Secretary of State explain how these measures will deal with the widely accepted view—which may be shared by the Opposition spokesman, the hon. Member for Luton North (Kelvin Hopkins)—that the BBC is institutionally biased in favour of the European Union?

[Karen Bradley]

I am sure my hon. Friend will be pleased to know that Ofcom is the regulator under the new proposals, and that the National Audit Office will be assessing value for money for the taxpayer. All that will help to ensure that the issue of BBC bias is addressed.