Overview

This bill proposes a change to how the Chairman of the BBC Trust is appointed. Instead of being appointed through existing processes, the bill mandates that the Chairman will be elected by those who pay the BBC licence fee.

Description

The BBC Trust Chairman (Election) Bill requires the BBC to establish a system for licence fee payers to elect the Chairman of the BBC Trust. The Secretary of State will be responsible for creating regulations detailing how this election will be conducted, subject to parliamentary approval. The Secretary of State will then recommend the elected individual for appointment. Crucially, only individuals elected through this process can be appointed as Chairman. The new system will come into effect at the end of the current Chairman's term.

Government Spending

The bill does not specify any direct increases or decreases in government spending. The cost of implementing the election process will be borne by the BBC, not directly from public funds. Indirect costs to the government could arise from the time required by the Secretary of State to produce and oversee the regulations.

Groups Affected

This bill primarily affects:

• BBC Licence Fee Payers: They gain the right to vote for the BBC Trust Chairman.
• The BBC: They are responsible for implementing the election process.
• The Secretary of State: They are responsible for creating and approving the regulations governing the election.
• Potential BBC Trust Chairmen: Their appointment will be subject to the results of the election.
• The BBC Trust: This will undergo a change in its leadership selection process.

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