Written Question·Department for Culture, Media and Sport·UIN 38123

BBC: Political Impartiality

Tabled: 13 March 2025
Answered: 21 March 2025

Question

Lee Anderson

Reform UK — Ashfield

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what recent discussions she has had with the BBC Board on impartiality in their coverage.

Answer

Stephanie Peacock
Under its Royal Charter, the BBC has a duty to provide accurate and impartial news and information. This responsibility is particularly important when it comes to coverage of highly sensitive issues. Ofcom, as the BBC’s independent regulator, is responsib...
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