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House of Commons · General Debate

BBC (Transparency)

08 December 2020 · 1 other contributor

Opened by Alun Cairns Con Vale of Clwyd

Culture, Media & Sport

Summarised by AI from the official record, so it can contain mistakes.

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At a glance

Alun Cairns raised concerns about bbc (transparency) in the House of Commons. Other MPs contributed to the debate.

Key points

  • Moves to require the BBC to publish detailed financial information including invoices over 500
  • Emphasises the need for transparency to meet public expectations of value for money
  • BBC staff outside earnings and payments to contractors also proposed for disclosure

How the debate unfolded

MPs spoke in turn to share their views and ask questions. Here's what each person said.

Opened the debate

Alun Cairns Con Vale of Clwyd

Moves to require the BBC to publish specified information, including all invoices over £500, expenditure by region, details of staff remuneration and exit payments, payments to personal service companies and other contractors, and the outside earnings of staff. Emphasises the need for transparency in support of the public's expectations of value for money and cultural change within the BBC.

Other contributors (1)
  • Alun Cairns Con Vale of Clwyd

    Suggests that increased transparency will help meet Secretary of State’s call to make savings. Highlights the BBC's resistance to publishing salaries and how greater transparency has led to positive changes in salary levels. Also mentions concerns over payments made by the BBC, such as golden goodbyes, tax bills of personalities, and an increase in the budget to collect the licence fee.

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