Question follow-through · 91500
BBC: Donald Trump
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what discussions she has had with the BBC on legal fees incurred in connection with President Trump.
About this written question
A written question asks a government minister for information in writing. Parliament publishes the question and any answer.
- Answering body
- Department for Culture, Media and Sport
- Tabled
- 17 Nov 2025
- Target answer date
- 20 Nov 2025
- Answer
- 20 Nov 2025 · 3 calendar days after tabling
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Recorded timeline
17 Nov 2025
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what discussions she has had with the BBC on legal fees incurred in connection with President Trump.
20 Nov 2025
Target answer date
Date supplied by the official written-questions record.
20 Nov 2025
Answer published
This is a matter for the BBC, whose lawyers are now dealing with the issue. The BBC is independent of the UK government and so it is a matter for them and the US President.
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
Later records
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