The Culture Secretary Nadine Dorries will give a statement on the BBC to MPs this afternoon (Monday, January 17).
It comes after Ms Dorries tweeted over the weekend that the next announcement about the BBC licence fee will be the last.
She posted: “This licence fee announcement will be the last. The days of the elderly being threatened with prison sentences and bailiffs knocking on doors are over. Time now to discuss and debate new ways of funding, supporting and selling great British content.”
Her comments have attracted huge controversy with many TV stars rushing to defend the BBC's place in the UK.
Reports say Ms Dorries is expected to announce that the licence fee will be kept at the current rate of £159 until April 2024. The Telegraph also reports that a “new funding model” is expected to be found by 2027 when the Royal Charter is due to be renewed.
This is a developing story and will be updated when more information comes in
