BBC PRIVATISATION BILL

Latest news on the BBC Privatisation Bill 2014-15

This Bill is expected to have its second reading debate on 6 March 2015.

This Bill was presented to Parliament on 7 July 2014. This is known as the first reading and there was no debate on the Bill at this stage.

This Bill is a Private Member’s Bill. These are often not printed until close to the second reading debate. If the text is not yet available here and you wish to know more about this bill please contact its sponsor, Mr Peter Bone.

Summary of the BBC Privatisation Bill 2014-15
A Bill to make provision for the privatisation of the British Broadcasting Corporation by providing shares in the Corporation to all licence fee payers.

Latest news on the BBC (Trustee Election and Licence Fee) Bill [HL] 2014-15
First reading took place on 12 June. This stage is a formality that signals the start of the Bill's journey through the Lords.

Second reading - the general debate on all aspects of the Bill - is yet to be scheduled.
Summary of the BBC (Trustee Election and Licence Fee) Bill [HL] 2014-15
A Bill to make provision for the election of the trustees of the BBC by licence fee payers and in relation to civil enforcement of non-payment of TV licence fees.

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