Overview

This bill mandates that the BBC Chairman be elected by licence fee payers. The Secretary of State will set the election rules and recommend the elected candidate for appointment.

Description

This bill, the BBC Trust Chairman (Election) Bill, introduces a system for electing the Chairman of the BBC Trust. The key aspects are:

• Direct Election: Licence fee payers will directly elect the BBC Trust Chairman.
• Secretary of State's Role: The Secretary of State will create regulations for conducting the election via statutory instrument, which is subject to parliamentary annulment. They will also recommend the elected individual for appointment.
• Mandatory Election: Appointment of the BBC Trust Chairman will only occur following an election under this bill's provisions.
• Commencement: The Act comes into force at the end of the current BBC Trust Chairman's term.

Government Spending

The bill doesn't directly specify government spending figures. The costs will likely involve setting up and managing the election process, including the development and implementation of the regulations created by the Secretary of State. These costs are not detailed in the provided text.

Groups Affected

• Licence Fee Payers: They gain the right to vote for the BBC Trust Chairman.
• BBC Trust: The method of appointing their Chairman changes fundamentally.
• Secretary of State: Takes on the responsibility of setting the election rules and recommending the elected candidate.
• Parliament: Has the power to annul the Secretary of State's regulations.

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