I think I thank the hon. Gentleman for his question, but I am not entirely sure what his point was.

I agree that the BBC should be given space to carry out the review and to set out clear guidelines.

I simply repeat that, as the hon.

I thank my hon. Friend for raising that point.

Without knowing the full details of the statement—[Interruption.] I am afraid that I do not know the statement to which the hon.

It is incredibly important that the BBC is left to conduct its social media review in a way that allows it to bring clarity, particularly on

The process, from a DCMS perspective, was fully transparent.

On some of the musical operations the BBC currently funds, I know that this matter is causing a lot of alarm and concern. As my hon.

I believe I have already answered that question, but I reiterate that no pressure was applied on the BBC by Ministers and that having politi

I thank my hon. Friend for not only his question, but the way in which he has engaged with me over the mid-term review.