Written question asked by Lord Lloyd-Webber (Conservative), in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 14 February 2001. It was answered by Lord McIntosh of Haringey (Labour) on Wednesday, 14 February 2001.

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McIntosh of Haringey, Lord

Question

Whether the coverage of the resignation of the Northern Ireland Secretary on 'Newsnight' (BBC2, Wednesday 24 January) which featured only supporters of the Labour Party and the Government and with no response from members of the Opposition fell within the BBC Producers Guidelines on political impartiality. [HL 548].

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

622 c37WA; HL 548

Session

2000-01

Subjects

BBC Political impartiality