Ex- BBC Advisers Undergo Parliamentary Grilling In the Wake of Assertions of Bias in Leaked Memorandum
We begin with queries from Tory Member of Parliament Caroline Dinenage, that oversees the group.
She initiates by giving background to the unauthorized memo written by Michael Prescott and published in a daily publication.
"I don't want the British Broadcasting Corporation slanting this way or that way, I simply desire it neutral, impartial and fair," he states.
Upon being questioned whether he thinks the British Broadcasting Corporation is structurally prejudiced, he replies: "No, I do not. Let's be clear, tons of stuff the British Broadcasting Corporation creates is world class - encompassing documentary and fictional content."
Nevertheless, he states: "There remains substantial tasks that requires attention at the BBC."
A further previous consultant BBC consultant questioned by the panel, Caroline Daniel, remarks she regards the BBC with great importance and that it maintains a "ongoing system and active debate" on evolving and intricate issues.
"Whether the BBC was willing to conduct a thorough dialogue and exchange and act accordingly?" she reflects. "From my perspective, yes they were."
