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Written question asked by Gregory Campbell (Democratic Unionist Party) on Monday, 23 March 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 26 March 2026 (named day). It was answered by Chris Elmore (Labour) on Thursday, 26 March 2026 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.


BBC World Service: Political Impartiality

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether she has had recent discussions with the BBC on the impartiality of the BBC World Service.

Answer

The BBC is editorially and operationally independent. The BBC World Service is bound by the same requirements of impartiality and accuracy as all other parts of the BBC, as set out in the organisation's editorial guidelines, available here: https://www.bbc.com/editorialguidelines/guidelines/


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
122646
Session
2024-26
Subjects
Political impartiality BBC World Service
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk