A Bill to provide for the independence of the British Broadcasting Corporation
House of Lords
9 October 2019
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The BBC (Independence) Bill would establish a statutory framework to ensure the British Broadcasting Corporation operates independently of government and political influence. It aims to secure editorial and managerial autonomy by governing how the BBC is run and supervised.
The bill is currently at its 2nd reading in the Lords. It originated in the Lords and was first introduced in 2017.
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4 Jul 2017
First reading took place on 4 July. This stage is a formality that signals the start of the Bill's journey through the Lords.
The 2017-2019 session of Parliament has prorogued and this Bill will make no further progress.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
