The Government is committed to ensuring everyone receives the coverage and connectivity they need and recognises the need to balance this wi

I thank my hon. Friend for his commentary, especially given his experience as a former BBC employee.

I thank the hon. Gentleman for sharing his experience as a former BBC employee.

My hon. Friend raises questions about the future of the licence fee.

The notion that the Government have instructed the BBC to reduce its news content is pretty wide of the mark.

Whether there is a level playing field between different employees of the BBC is a matter for the BBC to determine.

I have to challenge the hon. Lady: we have not slashed services at the BBC.

I have to challenge the hon. Lady: we have not slashed services at the BBC.

Whether there is a level playing field between different employees of the BBC is a matter for the BBC to determine.

I thank my hon. Friend for his commentary, especially given his experience as a former BBC employee.