BBC: Royal Charters
Commons · Question 120361 · Tabled 12 Mar 2026 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport · Official record
Answered 23 Mar 2026
Question
Asked by Ben Lake
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment her Department has made of the role of free to air terrestrial television in supporting the reach and universality of the BBC as part of the ongoing BBC Charter Review.
Answer
Answered by Ian Murray, 23 Mar 2026
The BBC Charter Review was officially launched on 16 December with the publication of the Terms of Reference and Green Paper. The Charter Review is looking at a range of issues to make sure the BBC truly represents and delivers for every person in this co...