Points of Order Debate
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Points of Order
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Anna Sabine (Frome and East Somerset) (LD)
On a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. I seek clarification. It is possible that, during the course of the statement, the Secretary of State gave the impression that she does not have the power to remove BBC board members. In fact, the BBC charter empowers her to remove anyone who is
“unable, unfit or unwilling to perform the functions of a member.”
I seek your guidance, Madam Deputy Speaker, on how to take this concern forward.
Madam Deputy Speaker (Caroline Nokes)
I thank the hon. Member for her point of order. She will be aware that she had two minutes during the course of the statement to raise her concern. [Interruption.] The Secretary of State wishes to respond.