Memorandum submitted by Paul Phillips
I wish to be submit my views to the Committee
regarding the BBC charter renewal. In the past I have been very
disappointed by Gerald Kaufman's attacks on the BBC, much of which
as a licence payer, I find unjustified.
I would prefer the licence fee to continue,
as is, because:
— It spreads the cost over the entire
population.
— Overall, compared to say Sky it offers
better value for money (I also subscribe to Sky which is almost
a monopoly and charges far too much for the quality of service
it offers in my view).
— It raises the bar for all the competitors—I
have watched TV around the world, and there is no doubt in my
view that British TV is the best. I believe the BBC raises the
bar for the competition.
— The ability to have TV and radio
without adverts is great.
— The service is public but independent
from the Government. If the BBC public services were funded from
tax this would compromise its independence in my view.
April 2004
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