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

Parliament last updated

30 April 2013

In Plain English

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This Bill would require the BBC Trust Chairman to be elected by licence fee payers. It aims to increase public accountability by linking the appointment to the people who fund the BBC. The Bill is currently in the Lords, at the second reading stage, following its first reading in December 2012.

Key Points

Establishes an election for the BBC Trust Chairman by licence fee payers.
Creates a licence fee payer electorate for the election.
Outlines how the election would be conducted and the terms of office for the Chairman.
Represents a shift from appointment to election in selecting the BBC Trust Chairman.

Progress

The Bill is being considered in the House of Lords and is at the second reading stage. The first reading took place on 13 December 2012.

Who is affected?

Licence fee payers (TV licence holders)BBC Trust and its ChairmanBBC and its staff/organisation

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Bill Stages

1st readingLords

13 Dec 2012

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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.