Written question asked by Lord Norton of Louth (Conservative) on Tuesday, 22 November 2022, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 6 December 2022. It was answered by Lord Touhig (Labour) on Tuesday, 6 December 2022 on behalf of the Senior Deputy Speaker (HL).

BBC Parliament: Finance

Question: To ask the Senior Deputy Speaker what representations he has made to the BBC regarding the reduction in funding of BBC Parliament and its implications for public awareness of the work of Parliament.

Answer: The Senior Deputy Speaker has asked me, as Chair of the Services Committee, to respond on his behalf. The House of Lords Administration is aware that there was a change in the management structure of BBC Parliament and the funding levels of the service in spring/summer 2021, however we are not aware of any further reduction in funding of BBC Parliament over the last 18 months. Neither the Senior Deputy Speaker nor I have made any representations to the BBC.

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