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BBC (Transparency)
08 December 2020
Lead MP
Alun Cairns
Debate Type
General Debate
Tags
EconomyEmploymentCulture, Media & SportStandards & Ethics
Other Contributors: 1
At a Glance
Alun Cairns raised concerns about bbc (transparency) in the House of Commons. Other MPs contributed to the debate.
How the Debate Unfolded
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Lead Contributor
Opened the debate
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.
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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