Public Service Broadcasters (Privatisation) Bill

A Bill to make provision for the privatisation of the British Broadcasting Corporation and Channel 4; and for connected purposes.

Originating House

House of Commons

Sponsor

Sir Christopher ChopeConservative

Last Updated

19 September 2019

In Plain English

AI-generated

This Bill would privatise the BBC and Channel 4, moving them from public ownership to private ownership. It sets out how the privatisation would be carried out, including what happens to assets and staff and how public service commitments would be handled afterwards. It is currently at the 2nd reading in the House of Commons, introduced by Sir Christopher Chope.

Key Points

Proposes privatisation of the BBC and Channel 4, transferring ownership to private companies.
Sets out the process for the sale, including transfer of assets, liabilities and staff.
Addresses how public service broadcasting commitments would continue or change after privatisation.
Introduced in the Commons by Sir Christopher Chope (Conservative) and at the 2nd reading stage.

Progress

The bill is at the 2nd reading in the House of Commons and has not yet moved to committee stage or further readings.

Who is affected?

BBC staff and contractorsChannel 4 staff, freelancers and production teamsLicence fee payers and viewersAdvertising partners and Channel 4’s commercial relationshipsIndependent production companies and other industry partners

Generated 21 February 2026

Updates & Documents

News (1)

News - Public Service Broadcasters (Privatisation)

1 Jan 1970

The Bill failed to complete its passage through Parliament before the end of the session. This means the Bill will make no further progress.

Parliamentary Votes (0)

No recorded votes for this bill yet.

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