Petition · past parliament
Stop the BBC from taking down its recipe catalogue.
Rejected
18 signatures
What the petition asks
Today I learnt the bbc is being asked to reduce costs by removing it's recipe catalogue, that's over 11000 reliable recipes.
These are recipes collated over the years, in conjunction with BBC programmes. It's a great resource, and for those without access to paid content, a valuable resource.
These are recipes collated over the years, in conjunction with BBC programmes. It's a great resource, and for those without access to paid content, a valuable resource.
Why it was rejected
It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.
This decision is the responsibility of the BBC. The BBC is an independent body governed by a Royal Charter. Under the terms of that Charter, the BBC is operationally and editorially independent of government and there is no provision for the government to intervene in the BBC’s day-to-day operations.
Timeline
| 17 May 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 17 May 2016 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
18
Status
Rejected
Rejected
17 May 2016
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