Committees

BBC Royal Charter Review

Inquiry

The Culture, Media and Sport Committee is looking at the future of the BBC as part of a new inquiry into the Royal Charter Review. 

The review of the BBC Charter, which sets out how the broadcaster is governed, regulated and funded, takes place about every ten years. The current process started with the launch of the Government’s consultation in December. 

To help shape the next Charter, which is due to come into effect at the start of 2028, the Committee has launched an inquiry on the future purpose, governance and funding of the corporation ahead of making its recommendations to the Government. 

Terms of Reference (deadline 17 April 2026)

This inquiry is no longer accepting evidence

The deadline for submissions was 6:00pm on 17 April 2026.

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Past events

Monday 13 July 2026
4:00pm Private
4:30pm Public
BBC Royal Charter Review - Oral evidence 13 July 2026
4:30pm
  • Rt Hon Lisa Nandy MP (Secretary of State at Department for Culture, Media and Sport)
  • Robert Specterman-Green (Director, Media and International at Department for Culture, Media and Sport)
The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House
Wednesday 8 July 2026
9:30am Private
10:00am Public
BBC Royal Charter Review - Oral evidence 8 July 2026
10:00am
  • Matt Brittin (Director General at BBC)
  • Dr Samir Shah CBE (Chair at BBC)
Room 16, Palace of Westminster
Tuesday 30 June 2026
9:30am Private
10:00am Public
BBC Royal Charter Review - Oral evidence 30 June 2026
10:00am
  • Martin Baker MBE (Chief Commercial Affairs Officer and MD Paralympics at Channel 4)
  • Magnus Brooke (Director of Strategy Policy and Regulation at ITV)
  • Stephen Lotinga (Group Managing Director of Corporate Affairs at Sky)
11:00am
  • Theo Bamber (Chief Executive at News Media Association)
  • Jessica Cecil
  • Stewart Purvis CBE
Room 16, Palace of Westminster
Tuesday 23 June 2026
9:30am Private
10:00am Public
BBC Royal Charter Review - Oral evidence 23 June 2026
10:00am
  • Patrick Holland (Executive Chair and Chief Executive at Banijay UK)
  • Dino Sofos (Founder and Chief Executive at Persephonica)
  • Nigel Warner (Chief Executive at Pact)
11:00am
  • David Abraham (Chief Executive at Wonderhood Studios)
  • Helen Jay
  • Dylan Sparks (UK Director at Reset Tech)
Room 16, Palace of Westminster

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