A Bill to create an independent body to monitor broadcasting impartiality at the British Broadcasting Corporation; and for connected purposes.
House of Commons
4 May 2021
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The British Broadcasting Corporation (Oversight) Bill would create an independent body to monitor the BBC’s impartiality and related broadcasting standards. It aims to improve accountability for how the BBC reports and presents programmes, with a mechanism to address impartiality concerns.
The bill has completed its first reading in the Commons and is now at the second reading in the Commons.
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10 Feb 2020
The Bill failed to complete its passage through Parliament before the end of the session. This means the Bill will make no further progress.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
