A Bill to make provision about the establishment, independence, funding and governance arrangements of the British Broadcasting Corporation.
House of Lords
2 May 2017
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The BBC Royal Charter Bill creates the framework for the BBC to operate under a Royal Charter, covering its independence, funding and governance. It aims to protect the BBC from Government interference, set out how funding is managed, and define who runs the organisation and how they are held to account. The bill also explains how the Charter can be renewed in the future.
The bill is currently at the 2nd reading in the House of Lords. It originated in the Lords and has not yet progressed to the House of Commons.
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