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Pre-appointment hearing for Chair of the BBC

Status: Closed Opened: 20 Nov 2023 Closed: 5 Feb 2024 2 recommendations 7 conclusions 1 report
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Reports

1 report
Title HC No. Published Items Response
Third Report - Pre-appointment hearing for Chair of the BBC… HC 383 15 Dec 2023 9 Responded

Recommendations & Conclusions

2 items
24 Conclusion Third Report - Pre-appointment hearing … Not Addressed

Dr Shah reluctant to answer some questions; will provide written responses.

During our hearing, Dr Shah highlighted his significant experience with the BBC, but also relied on the more than 20 years since he was employed by the Corporation as a reason not to answer some of the questions we put to him. He was willing to be drawn on some …

Government response. The government acknowledges the committee's report but does not address the specific observation regarding Dr Shah's reluctance to answer certain questions or his undertaking to provide written responses.
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
28 Recommendation Third Report - Pre-appointment hearing … Not Addressed

Encourage DCMS Ministers and officials to engage more constructively with Committee's parliamentary scrutiny.

We are disappointed by the Department’s engagement with the Committee prior to the pre-appointment hearing, and especially its failure to adhere to the Government’s own guidelines requiring that committees are provided with the necessary information at least seven working days to prepare for a hearing.29 The decision to provide the …

Government response. The government responds by explaining that an extension was required to complete necessary steps before providing documentation for the pre-appointment hearing, but does not explicitly address the committee's encouragement for more constructive future engagement.
Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Oral evidence sessions

1 session
Date Witnesses
13 Dec 2023 Dr Samir Shah CBE · BBC View ↗

Correspondence

2 letters
DateDirectionTitle
13 Dec 2023 — Pre-appointment hearing for Chair of the BBC Board: Dr Samir Shah - cv
13 Dec 2023 — Pre-appointment hearing for Chair of the BBC Board: Dr Samir Shah - Committee R…