HC Deb 28 January 2004 vol 417 c409W
Lady Hermon

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what plans she has to meet representatives from the BBC in Northern Ireland in relation to the BBC Charter Review. [151331]

Tessa Jowell

I and my ministerial colleagues intend to undertake a number of visits around the UK, including to Northern Ireland as part of the consultation on the review of the BBC's Charter. Those visits are likely to include seminars with representatives of the industry, including the BBC.

In addition, Charter review more generally will cover all aspects of the BBC's role, structure and function, including its regional organisation. I hope and expect that the BBC will engage fully with the review.