Written Question·Department for Culture, Media and Sport·UIN 31387

Radio: Competition

Tabled: 12 February 2025
Answered: 28 February 2025

Question

Zöe Franklin

Liberal DemocratGuildford

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment her Department has made of Ofcom's role in regulating the BBC's impact on fair and effective competition in radio.

Answer

Stephanie Peacock
The BBC is operationally and editorially independent of the government. It has a responsibility under its Royal Charter to have particular regard for the effects of its activities on competition in the United Kingdom. This includes requirements to work co...

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