The Information Commissioner's Office has told the BBC to publish details of its dealings with outsourcing company Capita, potentially revealing whether the corporation had paid incentives as part of a deal negotiated in 2002.
The ruling relates to a Freedom of Information request brought in 2008 that sought information relating to alleged incentives paid to IT company Capita in a TV licensing system contract.
The BBC had initially knocked back the request, claiming that revealing the information would prejudice the commercial interests of the corporation and its contractors.
However, the ICO said the information was in the public interest and has ordered the corporation to release the details.
“As the UK’s largest independent public broadcaster, the BBC must ensure it is as open as possible to the UK licence payers they serve,” said Ofcom’s head of policy delivery Steve Wood.
The BBC has 35 calendar days from the date of the decision notice to disclose this information, unless an appeal is served.
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http://www.pcpro.co.uk/news/363649/bbc- ... z181tTcmuU'Good fcuk, the public know we've jumped into bed with Crapita!'
And does this mean that if you haven't been paying your licence you probably have little to fear?
