Sixth Report - The future of public service broadcasting

Select Committee
Culture, Media and Sport Committee HC 156 25 March 2021
Report Status Government responded
Conclusions & Recommendations 30 items (22 recs)
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Government Response (AI assessment · 30 of 30 classified)
Accepted 3
Accepted in Part 2
Acknowledged 4
Deferred 10
Not Addressed 3
Rejected 8
Government response
First Special Report - The future of public service broadcasting: Government Response to Committee’s Sixth Report of Session 2019–21 · published 17 Jun 2021
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Recommendations & Conclusions

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9 Recommendation Not Addressed
Para 56
We recognise that the BBC has provided a record amount of educational resources during the...
Recommendation
We recognise that the BBC has provided a record amount of educational resources during the Covid-19 pandemic, and particularly during the periods that schools across the country have been closed. Whilst this is a key example of the value the … Read more
Government Response Summary
The government's response appears to be an incomplete copy of the committee's original recommendation, and therefore does not provide a substantive governmental stance or commitment to action.
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
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26 Conclusion Not Addressed
Para 108
We find it hard to accept the excuse that diversity of production crew is out...
Conclusion
We find it hard to accept the excuse that diversity of production crew is out of the control of commissioners and broadcasters. We are pleased to hear that domestic broadcasters prioritise diversity within production and we do not believe that … Read more
Government Response Summary
The government's response describes existing statutory frameworks and Ofcom's powers regarding diversity, and states it does not propose to amend the framework, but this does not directly address the committee's conclusion about the ability of commissioners to insist on diversity.
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
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28 Recommendation Not Addressed
Para 115
We recognise the importance of regional diversity in commissioning roles and we welcome Ofcom’s previous...
Recommendation
We recognise the importance of regional diversity in commissioning roles and we welcome Ofcom’s previous decision to strengthen the criteria for regional and national production. We recommend that Ofcom’s guidelines for regional and national production should be reviewed on an … Read more
Government Response Summary
The government response discusses working with the British Film Institute to improve representation and promote diversity standards, but it does not address the recommendation regarding annual reviews of Ofcom's guidelines for regional and national production.
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
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