Former BBC Advisers Participate in MPs' Questioning In the Wake of Claims of Partiality in Disclosed Memo
We begin with queries from Conservative lawmaker the committee chair, who chairs the committee.
She commences by giving context to the disclosed document authored by Michael Prescott and released in a national newspaper.
"It is not my wish for the British Broadcasting Corporation tilting toward one side or the other, I just want it balanced, unbiased and just," he declares.
When asked whether he believes the BBC is institutionally biased, the adviser answers: "No, I do not. It is important to note, numerous aspects the British Broadcasting Corporation does is top-tier - both informative and fictional content."
However, he continues: "There is real work that requires attention at the British Broadcasting Corporation."
A further ex-adviser British Broadcasting Corporation consultant questioned by the committee, Caroline Daniel, says she takes the BBC extremely earnestly and that it operates a "persistent practice and active debate" across fluid and multifaceted topics.
"Was the BBC prepared to have a thorough conversation and argument and act accordingly?" she questions. "From my perspective, affirmative, they were."
