Written Question·Department for Culture, Media and Sport·UIN 88911

BBC: Royal Charters and Television Licences

Tabled: 10 November 2025
Answered: 17 November 2025

Question

Nick Timothy

ConservativeWest Suffolk

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether she has made a recent assessment of the merits of (a) television licensing and (b) the BBC Charter.

Answer

Ian Murray
The current BBC Royal Charter is due to expire on 31 December 2027.As the media landscape undergoes the next generational shift, the BBC too must adapt and be supported to do so. This Charter Review is a key opportunity to set the BBC up for success long ...

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