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Select committee: Communications and Digital Committee

BBC Charter Renewal: public purposes and licence fee inquiry

Closed Opened 26 Jun 2015 Closed 9 Dec 2015

Communications and Digital Committee Inquiry on parliament.uk ↗

Inquiry scope (the committee's words)
The BBC remains a cornerstone of British life, says the House of Lords Select Committee on Communications, in its report. The Committee has found no need for fundamental changes to the BBC's core mission – to 'inform, educate and entertain' - which was set out by the BBC's founder Director General, Lord Reith, around 50 years ago.

Where it stands

The inquiry is closed, opened 26 June 2015.

The committee has published 1 report, most recently 1st Report - BBC Charter Review: Reith not revolution on 24 February 2016.

The government's response

Published 12 May 2016.

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Reports

All reports

Evidence

  • 10 oral evidence sessionsLatest 17 November 2015
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Recent activity

Reports

1 report

Oral evidence sessions

10 sessions

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Date Session and witnesses Source
17 Nov 2015
Oral evidence session
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10 Nov 2015
Oral evidence session
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3 Nov 2015
Oral evidence session
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29 Oct 2015
Oral evidence session
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27 Oct 2015
Oral evidence session
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13 Oct 2015
Oral evidence session
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15 Sep 2015
Oral evidence session
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21 Jul 2015
Oral evidence session
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14 Jul 2015
Oral evidence session
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7 Jul 2015
Oral evidence session
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