British Broadcasting Corporation (Privatisation) Bill

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

Originating House

House of Commons

Sponsor

Sir Christopher ChopeConservative

Parliament last updated

29 April 2022

In Plain English

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This Bill would privatise the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) and set out related provisions. It was introduced in the House of Commons and is currently at its second reading, meaning MPs are debating its general aims. The sponsor is Sir Christopher Chope (Conservative).

Key Points

Aims to privatise the BBC, moving it from public ownership to private control.
Includes provisions to implement privatisation and related purposes.
Introduced in the Commons by Sir Christopher Chope; a bill from a Commons sponsor.
Currently at the second reading in the Commons (first reading was in June 2021).
If enacted, could change how the BBC is owned, governed and funded.

Progress

The bill completed its first reading in June 2021 and is now at the second reading stage in the Commons. If MPs approve the general principle, it would typically move to committee stage for detailed examination.

Who is affected?

BBC employees and contractorsLicence fee payers and the UK publicBBC viewers and listenersBBC suppliers and partners in the broadcasting sectorThe wider UK broadcasting and media community

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Bill Stages

1st readingCommons

21 Jun 2021

2nd readingCommons

Committee stageCommons

Report stageCommons

3rd readingCommons

1st readingLords

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3rd readingLords

Royal Assent

Updates & Documents

News (1)

British Broadcasting Corporation (Privatisation) Bill

24 Jun 2021

The 2021-2022 session of Parliament has prorogued and this Bill will make no further progress.

Parliamentary Votes (0)

No recorded votes for this bill yet.