A Bill to make provision about the establishment, independence, funding and governance arrangements of the British Broadcasting Corporation.
House of Lords
2 May 2017
The BBC Royal Charter Bill would set out the rules for establishing and running the BBC, including its independence from government and how it is funded. It provides a formal charter-based framework to guide the BBC’s governance and accountability. In short, it aims to secure a stable, independent public service broadcaster for the long term.
The bill is currently at the second reading in the Lords. If it progresses, it would move to the committee stage in the Lords, followed by further readings before it could move to the Commons.
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