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Political bias complaints
James Snowdome made this Freedom of Information request to British Broadcasting Corporation
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From: James Snowdome
2 July 2008
Dear Sir or Madam,
Can you please let me know, under the Freedom of Information Act,
the total number of complaints received in 2007, and so far in
2008, relating to political bias.
Could you also please split these in terms of complaints about
left-wing bias and right-wing bias.
Thank you for your time.
Yours faithfully,
James Snowdome
From: FOI Enquiries
British Broadcasting Corporation
2 July 2008
Dear Mr Snowdome,
Thank you for your request for information under the Freedom of
Information Act 2000, about complaints received by the BBC relating to
political bias, which was received on 2 July 2008. We shall deal with
your request as promptly as possible and, at the latest, within 20
working days. If you have any queries about your request please contact
us at the address below.
The reference number for your request is RFI20080716.
Kind regards.
The Information Policy and Compliance Team
BBC Freedom of Information
Room 2252, BBC White City
201 Wood Lane
London W12 7TS, UK
Website: www.bbc.co.uk/foi
Email: [BBC request email]
Tel: 020 8008 2883
Fax: 020 8008 2398
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From: FOI Enquiries
British Broadcasting Corporation
1 August 2008
Dear Mr Snowdome, please find attached the BBC's response to your Freedom
of Information Request.
Regards
A Chard I Adviser I BBC I Information Policy & Compliance I BBC White
City, 201 Wood Lane London, W12 7TS
<<RFI20080716 - response.pdf>>
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