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Oral question asked in the House of Commons, by Chris Bryant (Labour). It was answered on Monday, 24 April 2006 on behalf of the Public Accounts Commission.

National Audit Office

Question
I wonder whether the amount that the hon. Gentleman referred to will be enough to conduct a full survey of the BBC's accounts. Does he believe that the NAO should adopt a complete and unfettered approach to the BBC's accounts?
Answer

I agree; indeed, we have conducted a long-standing campaign to open up the BBC's accounts and have reached a voluntary arrangement in that regard. But there is no reason why this Parliament and the PAC should not have full oversight of the BBC, which spends up to £3 billion a year based on what is fundamentally a poll tax.

Secondary information

Type
Oral question
Reference
445 c358 
Session
2005-06
Oral question type
Supplementary
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
BBC Finance National Audit Office
Link
View this Oral question on www.publications.parliament.uk