Policy paper

BBC Charter and Framework Agreement

BBC Royal Charter and Framework Agreement.

• From: Department for Culture, Media and Sport and Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport
• Published: 15 December 2016
• Last updated: 26 May 2022 — See all updates

This was published under the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

Documents

BBC Charter

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BBC Framework Agreement

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Updates to Framework Agreement: 26 May 2022

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BBC Mid-Term Review: Terms of Reference

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The Royal Charter forms the constitutional basis of the BBC.

Following the publication of the government’s proposals in a white paper on 12 May 2016, the government published the Charter and Framework Agreement. This Framework Agreement was updated in May 2022.

Also published alongside the updates to the Framework Agreement are the Terms of Reference for the BBC Mid-Term Review.

Published 15 December 2016
Last updated 26 May 2022 + show all updates

1. 26 May 2022

   Added updated Framework Agreement and Mid-Term Review terms of reference.

2. 15 December 2016

   First published.