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Humphrys welfare documentary breached BBC impartiality guidelines rules committee

By PA Mediapoint

A BBC documentary on the welfare state presented by John Humphrys breached guidelines on impartiality and accuracy, the BBC Trust's editorial standards committee has ruled.

The Future State Of Welfare With John Humphrys was broadcast on BBC2.

Considering proposals to reform the welfare state, it was screened during the passage through Parliament of the coalition Government's controversial Welfare Reform Bill.

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