Timetable
Phase 3
- Late 2006 Expected completion.
- Mid to Late 2006 Licence Fee level agreed.
- Mid to Late 2006 Charter approved by Her Majesty and printed on vellum.
- 10 July 2006 Agreement approved by House of Commons.
- 16 June 2006 Take note debate in the House of Lords.
- 28 April 2006 Period for comments closes.
- 14 March 2006
White Paper 'A public service for all: the BBC in the digital age' published.
Regulatory Impact Assessment on BBC Charter review published.
Draft Royal Charter and Framework Agreement published.
Phase 2
- 2 Mar - 31 May 05 - Green Paper Consultation
- 2 Mar 05 - Publication of Green Paper
Review of the BBC's Royal Charter - 'A strong BBC,independent of government' - 28 Jan 05 - Publication of the Independent Panel's advice to the SOS.
Phase 1
- July - Dec 04 - Programme of informed seminars.
- Jan - June 04 - Commissioning and Gathering of research and reviews.
- 11 Dec 03 - 31 Mar 04 - Open consultation.