Statement from Trust Chairman on publication of Government White paper

Date: 12.05.2016     Last updated: 12.05.2016 at 11.39

Following publication today of the Government’s White Paper on Charter Review, in which it was confirmed that the current Chair of the BBC Trust will continue as Chair of the BBC through to the end of the current term (October 2018), Chairman Rona Fairhead said:

"I am delighted to have been asked to continue as BBC Chairman and to lead the first BBC board – it is a real privilege.

"The BBC is one of the UK’s great institutions, respected and admired around the world and a positive force in the UK’s vibrant creative economy. I am absolutely committed, on behalf of the public, to ensure that the BBC continues to produce the highest quality programmes and remains a place where creativity flourishes and independence is protected and treasured. This at a time while establishing a new governance structure.  I will be working closely with Ofcom and the Director General to achieve this in the coming months.

"We have had a constructive engagement with Government but we will continue to work on some outstanding areas of concern to ensure that the independence of the BBC is assured.”