Pre-appointment hearing for Chair of the BBC

Culture, Media and Sport Committee Closed Pre-appointment hearing
Opened: 20 Nov 2023 Closed: 5 Feb 2024 Parliament page
2 Recommendations
7 Conclusions
1 Report
1 Oral session
2 Letters
1 Event
Activity timeline 6 events
19 Dec
2023
Report published
15 Dec
2023
Report published
13 Dec
2023
Oral evidence
13 Dec
2023
Correspondence
13 Dec
2023
Correspondence
13 Dec
2023
Formal meeting (oral evidence session) · The Wilson Room, Portcullis House
Oral evidence sessions 1 session
13 Dec 2023
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Dr Samir Shah CBE · BBC
Title HC No. Published Items Response
Third Report - Pre-appointment hearing for Chair of the BBC Board HC 383 15 Dec 2023 9 Responded
Recommendations & Conclusions
2 results
Clear
24 Conclusion Not Addressed
Third Report - Pre-appointment hea…
Dr Shah reluctant to answer some questions; will provide written responses.
During our hearing, Dr Shah highlighted his significant experience with the BBC, but also relied on the more than 20 years since he was employed by the Corporation as a reason not to answer some of the questions we put … Read more
Government Response
The government acknowledges the committee's report but does not address the specific observation regarding Dr Shah's reluctance to answer certain questions or his undertaking to provide written responses.
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28 Recommendation Not Addressed
Third Report - Pre-appointment hea…
Encourage DCMS Ministers and officials to engage more constructively with Committee's parliamentary scrutiny.
We are disappointed by the Department’s engagement with the Committee prior to the pre-appointment hearing, and especially its failure to adhere to the Government’s own guidelines requiring that committees are provided with the necessary information at least seven working days … Read more
Government Response
The government responds by explaining that an extension was required to complete necessary steps before providing documentation for the pre-appointment hearing, but does not explicitly address the committee's encouragement for more constructive future engagement.
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
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Government Response AI assessment · 9 of 2 classified
Acknowledged 5
Not Addressed 2
Rejected 2
Total 2 recs + 7 conclusions
Correspondence 2 letters
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