Submitted on Monday 9th May 2016
Rejected on Tuesday 10th May 2016
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: no-action (see below for details)
Ensure the BBC represents Licence payers
The Minister for Culture, Media and sport, is interfering in the independence of the BBC. His stated aim to directly appoint members of the Board brings unprecedented influence of the programmes produced and services provided
The BBC is paid for by the public and should fairly represent all
John Flasby Lawrence Whittingdale is exerting unacceptable political influence over a news and entertainment body that is paid for and should be owned by the public - as such, it should fairly represent the public and not bend in the wind of political change.
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The Government e-Petitions Team gave the following reason:
We cannot accept your petition as it is not clear what specific action you want the UK Government or Parliament to take. You could start a new petition explaining clearly how you would like the views of licence fee payers to be represented in BBC decision-making. For example, you could ask for some members of the board to be elected by the public.
We already have a petition open which calls for the BBC board of governors not to be appointed by HM Government:
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/124485
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