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Written question asked by David Amess (Conservative) on Monday, 22 March 2010, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 24 March 2010. It was answered by Ben Bradshaw (Labour) on Monday, 29 March 2010 on behalf of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport.


BBC

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what recent research he has undertaken on public opinion on the BBC and the licence fee as a means of funding it; and if he will make a statement.
Answer

The Government undertook extensive research on public attitudes to the BBC and the licence fee as part of the Charter review process, which ran from 2003-06. This research was taken into account in determining the current six-year funding settlement, implemented from 1 April 2007.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
508 c602-3W; 324383
Session
2009-10
Subjects
BBC
Link
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