Written questions

BBC: Complaints

Commons · Question 88843 · Tabled 10 Nov 2025 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport · Official record

Answered 17 Nov 2025

Question

Asked by Greg Smith

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether she plans to introduce an independent complaints system for the BBC.

Answer

Answered by Ian Murray, 17 Nov 2025

The principle of BBC First - where the BBC has the opportunity to try and resolve complaints about its content before consideration by Ofcom - was formalised by the current Charter. If a complainant is not satisfied by the BBC’s initial response to their ...