UK Parliament · Public Bill · No. 2023
BBC (Independence) Bill [HL]
[As Introduced]
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This bill aims to strengthen the BBC's independence by giving it legal protections that make it harder for the government to interfere with what programmes it makes and what stories it covers. It's designed to ensure the BBC can report on politics and current events without political pressure.
Presented by Lord Lester of Herne Hill.
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The people's count45 votes
67% Aye · 3033% No · 15
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Bill passage
Lords
- 1st reading4 Jul 2017
- 2nd reading