HC Deb 24 October 1985 vol 84 c204W
19. Mr. Patrick Thompson

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department on how many occasions during the last six months he has had discussions with the governors of the British Broadcasting Corporation; and what was discussed.

Mr. Hurd

I met the Chairman of the BBC on 30 September, and my predecessor attended a lunch with the Board of Governors on 18 July. On both occasions a wide variety of matters were discussed including the establishment of the committee of inquiry into the financing of the BBC. On 7 August my predecessor also had discussions with the Chairman, Deputy Chairman and Director-General of the BBC about the issues arising from the BBC programme 'Real Lives'.