MPs approve the draft Agreement relating to the BBC
18 October 2016 (updated on 18 October 2016)
MPs approved the draft Agreement (Command Paper 9332) between the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport and the BBC, in the House of Commons on Tuesday 18 October.
The draft Agreement between the Government and the BBC, was laid before Parliament on 15 September 2016 as Command paper 9332 and approved by the Commons on Tuesday 18 October. The final settlement is negotiated between the BBC and the Government.
- Watch Parliament TV: Debate on the draft Agreement relating to the BBC
- Read the draft BBC Framework Agreement Command Paper 9332 [GOV.UK]
- Read Commons Hansard: Broadcasting
- Read current Parliamentary material in Topics: Broadcasting
Further information relating to the negotiations for the BBC Charter and draft Agreement can be found in the House of Commons Library's briefing paper.
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