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BBC: Royal Charters

Commons · Question 13181 · Tabled 8 Nov 2024 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport · Official record

Answered 13 Nov 2024

Question

Asked by Gregory Campbell

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if she will take steps to ensure the upcoming charter review of the BBC considers the transparency around the deployment of staff to cover overseas events including future US Presidential electio

Answer

Answered by Stephanie Peacock, 13 Nov 2024

The BBC is operationally and editorially independent from the Government and decisions about its coverage of US Presidential elections are therefore a matter for the BBC.The BBC has a duty to deliver impartial and accurate news coverage and content under ...