Ex- British Broadcasting Corporation Specialists Participate in Parliamentary Questioning Following Claims of Bias in Disclosed Memo
We begin with queries from Conservative MP the committee chair, that leads the committee.
She opens by giving details to the disclosed document authored by Michael Prescott and published in a national newspaper.
"I do not desire the British Broadcasting Corporation slanting in any particular direction, I just want it balanced, impartial and just," he declares.
When asked whether he believes the BBC is systematically partial, he responds: "No I don't. To be clear, numerous aspects the BBC produces is exceptional - both informative and fictional content."
However, he continues: "There exists significant effort that must be undertaken at the BBC."
Another previous consultant BBC consultant interviewed by the committee, Caroline Daniel, remarks she regards the BBC very seriously and that it operates a "persistent practice and active debate" across dynamic and complex issues.
"Was the BBC ready to have a thorough discussion and debate and implement changes?" she questions. "From my perspective, indeed, they were."
