Public corporations Public Corporations are set up by an Act of Parliament. A famous public corporation is the BBC. There are very few public corporations as many have been privatised - sold into the private sector. The main aim of public corporations is to provide a service. Although they may not always make a profit, the government does expect them to at least break even.
Click on the box below to see how a public corporation is controlled. The following statements are either advantages or disadvantages of public corporations. Read each statement and then click on the thumbs up symbol if you decide it is an advantage, or on the thumbs down symbol if you think it is a disadvantage. Click Submit when you have completed the activity . | 
