Culture Secretary ‘looking very closely’ at BBC licence fee

Lucy Frazer also dismissed calls to remove political interference from the appointment of the corporation’s chair.

Culture Secretary Lucy Frazer (James Manning/PA) (PA Wire)

The Culture Secretary has said she is looking “very closely” at the BBC licence fee, as she dismissed calls to remove political interference from the appointment of its chair.

Lucy Frazer said a review into the corporation’s funding arrangements is looking at “a variety of sources for its funding”.

The Cabinet minister also said Rishi Sunak will appoint the “best candidate” to replace Richard Sharp as BBC chair, regardless of their political ties.