HC Deb 15 June 1992 vol 209 cc370-1W
Ms. Primarolo

To ask the Secretary of State for National Heritage if he will make a statement on the proposed cuts in staff at the BBC.

Mr. Mellor

It is for the BBC, as a public corporation independent of the Government, to decide how many staff it needs to meet its obligations, but we support the initiatives the BBC has launched to increase efficiency and ensure better value for money.