Petition · past parliament · Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Create an independent commission to appoint the Chair and Board of the BBC
Closed
5,226 signatures
What the petition asks
We want the BBC's Royal Charter to be amended to remove the Government's role in the appointment of the Chair and other Board members. These appointments should be made by a new commission, independent of Government.
Timeline
| 17 Mar 2023 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 17 Sep 2023 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
5,226
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Opened
17 Mar 2023
Closed
17 Sep 2023
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.