A Bill to require the BBC to publish specified information including all invoices over £500, expenditure by region, details of staff remuneration and exit payments, payments to personal service companies and other contractors, and the outside earnings of staff; and for connected purposes.
House of Commons
4 May 2021
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The BBC (Transparency) Bill would require the BBC to publish more information about its spending and finances. It would force disclosure of invoices over £500 and how money is spent by region, as well as details of staff pay and exit payments, outside earnings, and payments to personal service companies and other contractors, along with related information.
The bill is currently at the 2nd reading in the House of Commons, having had its 1st reading on 8 December 2020. It has not yet progressed to committee stage within the Commons based on the information provided.
Generated 21 February 2026
8 Dec 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.
