Yes, I have met Sir Michael in person a couple of times. On the subject of what discussions are taking place, I am awaiting further details from the World Service of how it would use any additional money this year to help make the savings and rationalisations that we have discussed.
BBC World Service
Proceeding contribution from
Lord Hague of Richmond
(Conservative)
in the House of Commons on Wednesday, 26 January 2011.
It occurred during Urgent question on BBC World Service.
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