BBC: Television Licences
Commons · Question 120300 · Tabled 12 Mar 2026 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport · Official record
Answered 19 Mar 2026
Question
Asked by Gregory Campbell
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if she will hold discussions with the BBC on the potential merits of greater transparency in the regional breakdown of how licence fee monies are used in producing regional based programming.
Answer
Answered by Ian Murray, 19 Mar 2026
The Secretary of State meets regularly with the BBC to discuss a wide range of issues. The Royal Charter places obligations on the BBC to observe high standards of openness and seek to maximise transparency and accountability. It also requires the BBC to ...