Former BBC Advisers Participate in Parliamentary Inquiry Following Claims of Prejudice in Unauthorized Memorandum
We open with questions from Tory Member of Parliament Caroline Dinenage, who oversees the panel.
She commences by offering context to the leaked memo prepared by Michael Prescott and released in the Telegraph.
"I do not desire the British Broadcasting Corporation leaning this way or that way, I simply desire it straight, fair and fair," he declares.
Upon being questioned whether he considers the BBC is institutionally biased, Prescott replies: "Absolutely not. Let's be clear, a great deal the BBC does is top-tier - including documentary and fictional programming."
But he adds: "There remains significant effort that must be undertaken at the BBC."
A further previous consultant British Broadcasting Corporation consultant examined by the committee, Caroline Daniel, states she views the BBC very seriously and that it has a "persistent practice and active debate" across evolving and intricate subjects.
"Whether the BBC was prepared to have a thorough conversation and debate and implement changes?" she questions. "From my perspective, yes they were."
