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BBC: Donald Trump

Asked by Nick TimothyConservativeDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled Answered 1 December 2025UIN 93543

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what representations she has made to her US counterpart on legal action threatened by the President of the United States against the BBC.

Answered by Ian Murray

This is a matter for the BBC, whose lawyers are now dealing with the issue. The BBC is independent of the UK government and so it is a matter for them and the US President.

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