Tom Pursglove
Main Page: Tom Pursglove (Conservative - Corby)
Mr Whittingdale
As the hon. Lady knows, my announcement today is the result of an agreement with the BBC. I am confident that the BBC will be able to continue to provide exactly the kind of world-class programming she has described within the new financial settlement.
Tom Pursglove (Corby) (Con)
What discussions are being held on the importance of the BBC identifying new streams of revenue generation?
Mr Whittingdale
The potential for changing the licence fee in the long term as the mechanism for funding the BBC is a matter that we will examine during the course of charter review. Personally, I am not particularly attracted to some options, such as advertising, but others will certainly be worth considering as a longer-term option for the future.