Sarah Pochin MP: written questions

4 Jul 2025–3 Jul 2026

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Written questions

BBC: AdvertisingDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 17 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 101146More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether she has had discussions with the BBC on the BBC's use of advertising.
Answer: The Secretary of State is in regular discussion with the BBC about Charter Review and other BBC matters, including on the options for funding the BBC set out in the Charter Review Green Paper. DCMS officials also hold regular meetings with the BBC and Ofc...
Answered 7 Jan 2026
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BBC: FinanceDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 17 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 101145More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether her Department has received representations from the BBC related to changes to the BBC's (a) funding model and (b) licence fee.
Answer: The Secretary of State is in regular discussion with the BBC about Charter Review and other BBC matters, including on the options for funding the BBC set out in the Charter Review Green Paper. DCMS officials also hold regular meetings with the BBC and Ofc...
Answered 7 Jan 2026
Original Parliament record
BBC: AdvertisingDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 17 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 101144More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what discussions she has had with Ofcom about the potential impact of BBC services displaying advertisements on the BBC's obligations regarding (a) impartiality and (b) public service broadcastin
Answer: The Secretary of State is in regular discussion with the BBC about Charter Review and other BBC matters, including on the options for funding the BBC set out in the Charter Review Green Paper. DCMS officials also hold regular meetings with the BBC and Ofc...
Answered 7 Jan 2026
Original Parliament record
BBC: AdvertisingDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 17 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 101143More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of BBC advertising on commercial broadcasters and local media organisations.
Answer: The Government’s aim is to support a sustainable and fair funding model for the BBC, and we are considering a broad range of options to deliver this at Charter Review. A thriving media sector is vital for the UK. We acknowledge that the BBC carrying adver...
Answered 7 Jan 2026
Original Parliament record
BBC: AdvertisingDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 17 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 101142More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what modelling her Department has undertaken on projected advertising revenues on BBC services.
Answer: The Government’s aim is to support a sustainable and fair funding model for the BBC, and we are considering a broad range of options to deliver this at Charter Review. A thriving media sector is vital for the UK. We acknowledge that the BBC carrying adver...
Answered 7 Jan 2026
Original Parliament record
BBC: AdvertisingDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 17 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 101141More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of allowing advertising on BBC platforms on the licence fee settlement.
Answer: The Government’s aim is to support a sustainable and fair funding model for the BBC, and we are considering a broad range of options to deliver this at Charter Review. A thriving media sector is vital for the UK. We acknowledge that the BBC carrying adver...
Answered 7 Jan 2026
Original Parliament record
BBC: AdvertisingDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 17 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 101140More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what discussions her Department has held with the BBC on the potential introduction of advertising on BBC services.
Answer: The Secretary of State is in regular discussion with the BBC about Charter Review and other BBC matters, including on the options for funding the BBC set out in the Charter Review Green Paper. DCMS officials also hold regular meetings with the BBC and Ofc...
Answered 7 Jan 2026
Original Parliament record

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Department or topic	Published records
Attorney General	3
Cabinet Office	19
Department for Business and Trade	27
Department for Culture, Media and Sport	7
Department for Education	33
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero	22
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs	7
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology	3
Department for Transport	19
Department for Work and Pensions	15
Department of Health and Social Care	102
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office	7
Home Office	104
Ministry of Defence	15
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government	36
Ministry of Justice	36
Treasury	43

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