BBC Trust Chairman (Election) Bill [HL]

What this bill does

A Bill to make provision for election of the BBC Trust Chairman by licence fee payers.

Originating House

House of Lords

Last Updated

30 April 2013

In Plain English

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This Bill would create a framework for electing the BBC Trust Chairman by licence fee payers. In effect, licence fee payers would have a say in who leads the BBC Trust, rather than the chairman being chosen by other bodies. The aim is to increase accountability of the BBC Trust to those who fund it.

Key Points

Establishes a process for electing the BBC Trust Chairman by licence fee payers.
Electors are licence fee payers (UK households that pay the TV licence).
Aims to strengthen accountability of the BBC Trust and its leadership to licence fee payers.
Sets out governance arrangements for the chairman's election within the BBC's oversight.

Progress

The bill is currently at second reading in the House of Lords, meaning it has been introduced and is awaiting detailed consideration.

Who is affected?

Licence fee payers (UK households who fund the BBC via the licence fee)BBC Trust and its ChairmanBBC as an organisation (governance and leadership)

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Updates & Documents

News (1)

News - BBC Trust Chairman (Election)

1 Jan 1970

First reading took place on 13 December. This stage is a formality that signals the start of the Bill's journey through the Lords.

Second reading - the general debate on all aspects of the Bill - is yet to be scheduled.

Documents (1)

HL Bill 71 2012-13, as introduced

BillLords

14 Dec 2012

Parliamentary Votes (0)

No recorded votes for this bill yet.