BBC WORLD SERVICE (No. 2) - Early Day Motions - UK Parliament

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Early Day Motions

As this motion is using historical data, we may not have the record of the original ordering, in which case signatories are listed alphabetically.

Motion text

That this House notes with concern the proposed re-organisation of the BBC and in particular the potential impact on the World Service; recognises that the huge international following the World Service has built up is of great benefit to Britain's image abroad and has been achieved through the independence of the excellent programme makers at Bush House; further recognises that the World Service in English and the language services are inextricably linked; and calls on the BBC Chairman and Board of Governors to guarantee that the distinctive nature of World Service programming with its unrivalled reputation for impartiality will not be impaired by any organisational changes and that costs to the service will not rise as a result of them; urges them to continue to accord the World Service the highest priority in their deliberations, recognising that it is a jewel in the BBC's crown; and calls on the Government also to recognise the unique value of the World Service and to make proper financial provision for it.

Signatures (248)

Supporters (248)
Withdrawn signatures (0)

The first 6 Members who have signed to support the motion are the sponsors. The primary sponsor is generally the person who tabled the motion and has responsibility for it. The date shown is when the Member signed the motion.

Temple-Morris, Mr Peter

Abbott, Ms Diane

Hackney North and Stoke Newington

Ainsworth, Mr Bob

Coventry North East

Allen, Mr Graham

Nottingham North

Anderson, Donald

Anderson, Janet

Rossendale and Darwen

In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.

Armstrong, Hilary

North West Durham

North West Leicestershire

Austin-Walker, John

Newham North West

Barnes, Mr Harry

North East Derbyshire

Barron, Mr Kevin

Ulster Unionist Party

Bell, Sir Stuart

Bermingham, Mr Gerry

St Helens South

Betts, Mr Clive

Sheffield, Attercliffe

Boateng, Mr Paul

Bottomley, Sir Peter

Houghton and Washington

Boyson, Sir Rhodes

Bradley, Mr Keith

Manchester, Withington

Bray, Dr Jeremy

Motherwell South

Liberal Democrat

Byers, Mr Stephen

Campbell, Mrs Anne

Campbell, Sir Menzies

Liberal Democrat

North East Fife

Campbell-Savours, Mr Dale

Carrington, Mr Matthew

Cash, Mr William

Chisholm, Mr Malcolm

Edinburgh, Leith

Clarke, Mr Eric

Colvin, Michael

Romsey and Waterside

Connarty, Michael

Corbett, Mr Robin

Birmingham, Erdington

Islington North

Cormack, Sir Patrick

South Staffordshire

Newcastle upon Tyne Central

Critchley, Sir Julian

Cunliffe, Mr Lawrence

Cunningham, Mr Jim

Coventry South East

Currie, Mrs Edwina

South Derbyshire

Liberal Democrat

Littleborough and Saddleworth

Oldham Central and Royton

Davies, Mr Quentin

Stamford and Spalding

Davis, Mr Terry

Birmingham, Hodge Hill

Day, Mr Stephen

Donohoe, Mr Brian H.

Cunninghame South

Duncan Smith, Mr Iain

Dunwoody, Mrs Gwyneth

Crewe and Nantwich

Manchester, Blackley

Etherington, Bill

Sunderland North

St Helens North

Field, Mr Frank

Fishburn, Dudley

Carshalton and Wallington

Liberal Democrat

Foulkes, George

Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley

Fyfe, Mrs Maria

Glasgow, Maryhill

Galloway, Mr George

Glasgow, Hillhead

Gerrard, Mr Neil

Gilbert, Dr John

Gill, Mr Christopher

Godman, Dr Norman

Greenock and Port Glasgow

Godsiff, Mr Roger

Birmingham, Small Heath

Golding, Mrs Llin

Newcastle-under-Lyme

Graham, Mr Tommy

Renfrew West and Inverclyde

Greenway, Harry

Greenway, Mr John

Griffiths, Nigel

Edinburgh South

Griffiths, Peter

Portsmouth North

Griffiths, Mr Win

Grocott, Mr Bruce

14 October 1996

Grylls, Sir Michael

North West Surrey

Gunnell, Mr John

Morley and Leeds South

Warrington South

Hannam, Sir John

Liberal Democrat

Haselhurst, Sir Alan

Heppell, Mr John

Nottingham East

Hicks, Sir Robert

South East Cornwall

Higgins, Sir Terence

Hinchliffe, Mr David

Hodge, Margaret

Cumbernauld and Kilsyth

Home Robertson, Mr John

Stratford-on-Avon

Howarth, Mr George

Howells, Dr Kim

Warrington North

Hughes, Mr Kevin

Doncaster North

Hunter, Mr Andrew

Hutton, Mr John

Barrow and Furness

Ingram, Mr Adam

Jackson, Glenda

Hampstead and Highgate

Sheffield, Hillsborough

Jackson, Mr Robert

Jamieson, Mr David

Plymouth, Devonport

Janner, Greville

Johnston, Sir Russell

Liberal Democrat

Inverness, Nairn and Lochaber

Jones, Mr Barry

Alyn and Deeside

Birmingham, Selly Oak

Jones, Mr Martyn

Clwyd South West

Kaufman, Mr Gerald

Manchester, Gorton

Kennedy, Mr Charles

Liberal Democrat

Ross, Cromarty and Skye

Liverpool, Broadgreen

Knox, Sir David

Staffordshire Moorlands

Lawrence, Sir Ivan

Lester, Sir James

Liddell, Mrs Helen

Livingstone, Mr Ken

Lord, Sir Michael

Central Suffolk

Liberal Democrat

MacDonald, Dr Calum

Mackinlay, Andrew

MacShane, Mr Denis

Madel, Sir David

South West Bedfordshire

West Gloucestershire

Marshall, Mr David

Glasgow, Shettleston

Marshall, Sir Michael

Martin, Mr Michael J.

Glasgow, Springburn

Martlew, Mr Eric

Mates, Lt Col Michael

Maxton, Mr John

Glasgow, Cathcart

McAllion, Mr John

McAvoy, Mr Thomas

Glasgow, Rutherglen

McCartney, Sir Ian

McFall, Mr John

McKelvey, William

Kilmarnock and Loudoun

McLeish, Mr Henry

McMaster, Gordon

McNair-Wilson, Sir Patrick

Michie, Mr Bill

Sheffield, Heeley

Michie, Mrs Ray

Liberal Democrat

Argyll and Bute

Milburn, Mr Alan

Ellesmere Port and Neston

Mitchell, Mr Austin

Mitchell, Sir David

North West Hampshire

Manchester, Wythenshawe

Morris, Estelle

Birmingham, Yardley

Mullin, Mr Chris

Sunderland South

Murphy, Mr Paul

Nicholson, David

Nicholson, Emma

Liberal Democrat

Torridge and West Devon

O'Hara, Mr Edward

O'Neill, Mr Martin

Liverpool, Riverside

Peacock, Mrs Elizabeth

Batley and Spen

Pickthall, Mr Colin

West Lancashire

Powell, William

Prentice, Bridget

Prentice, Mr Gordon

Primarolo, Dawn

Purchase, Mr Ken

Wolverhampton North East

Randall, Stuart

Kingston upon Hull West

Raynsford, Mr Nick

Renton, Timothy

Roberts, Sir Wyn

Roche, Mrs Barbara

Hornsey and Wood Green

Rogers, Mr Allan

Rowe, Mr Andrew

Lewisham, Deptford

Salmond, Mr Alex

Scottish National Party

Banff and Buchan

Sedgemore, Mr Brian

Hackney South and Shoreditch

Shaw, Sir Giles

Shepherd, Sir Colin

Nottingham South

Sims, Sir Roger

Skinner, Mr Dennis

Soley, Mr Clive

Spearing, Nigel

Speed, Sir Keith

Spellar, Mr John

Dunfermline West

Stanley, Sir John

Tonbridge and Malling

Steel, Sir David

Liberal Democrat

Tweeddale, Ettrick and Lauderdale

Steinberg, Mr Gerry

Stevenson, Mr George

Stoke-on-Trent South

Sutcliffe, Mr Gerry

Sweeney, Walter

Vale of Glamorgan

Taylor, Matthew

Liberal Democrat

Taylor, Sir Teddy

Thompson, Patrick

Thornton, Sir Malcolm

Timms, Mr Stephen

Newham North East

Townsend, Sir Cyril

Tracey, Richard

Trotter, Sir Neville

Turner, Mr Dennis

Wolverhampton South East

Liberal Democrat

Walker, Sir Harold

Doncaster Central

Wallace, Mr Jim

Liberal Democrat

Orkney and Shetland

Stoke-on-Trent North

Wareing, Mr Robert N.

Liverpool, West Derby

Glasgow Central

Croydon North West

Wigley, Mr Dafydd

Wilkinson, Mr John

Ruislip - Northwood

Williams, Dr Alan

Wilson, Mr Brian

Cunninghame North

Winterton, Sir Nicholas

Wise, Mrs Audrey

Worthington, Tony

Clydebank and Milngavie

There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.