Early Day Motions

CLASSIC FM NEWS BULLETINS

EDM (Early Day Motion) 350A1: tabled on 17 December 1996

Tabled in the 1996-97 session.

This motion has been signed by 51 Members. It is an amendment to an existing motion.

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

This is an amendment to an existing motion

This motion was originally tabled by Mr Bob Dunn on 16 December 1996. This is amendment number 1.

View details of the original motion

Suggested amendment

leave out from `House' to end and add `congratulates Classic FM for maintaining the public service broadcasting tradition of political impartiality in its news bulletins; expresses astonishment that the honourable Members for Dartford and Wyre quareel with Classic FM's statement that "the Barnsey East by-election result was a Conservative defeat" given that the Labour candidate in this election won 76 per cent. of the popular vote while the Conservative candidate took only seven per cent. of the vote; and reminds all honourable Members that the basic rules of the British electoral system ensure that they will be defeated at the forthcoming general election if the receive fewer votes than another candidate in their constituency.'.

Original motion text

That this House whilst noting the persistent and consistent pro-Labour bias as shown in regular news bulletins broadcast by Classic FM, expresses its astonishment at the statement made last Friday morning, 13th December 1996, that the Barnsley East by-election result was a Conservativedefeat; and urges the radio station to adopt an impartial line, to report the facts not opinion and to drop 'Labour-speak' forthwith.

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.

Bayley, Hugh
Labour
Signed on 17 December 1996
York
Primary
Anderson, Donald
Labour
Signed on 17 December 1996
Swansea East
Austin-Walker, John
Labour
Signed on 14 January 1997
Woolwich
Betts, Mr Clive
Labour
Signed on 17 December 1996
Sheffield, Attercliffe
Boyes, Roland
Labour
Signed on 13 January 1997
Houghton and Washington
Callaghan, James
Labour
Signed on 17 December 1996
Heywood and Middleton

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

Campbell, Mr Ronnie
Labour
Signed on 17 December 1996
Blyth Valley
Clapham, Mr Michael
Labour
Signed on 17 December 1996
Barnsley West and Penistone
Clarke, Mr Eric
Labour
Signed on 18 December 1996
Midlothian
Corston, Jean
Labour
Signed on 17 December 1996
Bristol East
Davidson, Mr Ian
Labour
Signed on 17 December 1996
Glasgow, Govan
Donohoe, Mr Brian H.
Labour
Signed on 17 December 1996
Cunninghame South
Ennis, Jeff
Labour
Signed on 18 December 1996
Barnsley East
Etherington, Bill
Labour
Signed on 18 December 1996
Sunderland North
Evans, John
Labour
Signed on 17 December 1996
St Helens North
Foulkes, George
Labour
Signed on 17 December 1996
Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley
Galbraith, Mr Sam
Labour
Signed on 17 December 1996
Strathkelvin and Bearsden
Gapes, Mike
Labour
Signed on 15 January 1997
Ilford South
Godman, Dr Norman
Labour
Signed on 16 January 1997
Greenock and Port Glasgow
Gunnell, Mr John
Labour
Signed on 18 December 1996
Morley and Leeds South
Hardy, Peter
Labour
Signed on 14 January 1997
Wentworth
Heppell, Mr John
Labour
Signed on 17 December 1996
Nottingham East
Hodge, Margaret
Labour
Signed on 14 January 1997
Barking
Howarth, Mr George
Labour
Signed on 17 December 1996
Knowsley North
Howells, Dr Kim
Labour
Signed on 22 January 1997
Pontypridd
Jamieson, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 17 December 1996
Plymouth, Devonport
Jenkins, Mr Brian
Labour
Signed on 15 January 1997
South East Staffordshire
Jones, Mr Martyn
Labour
Signed on 30 January 1997
Clwyd South West
Lestor, Joan
Labour
Signed on 15 January 1997
Eccles
Lewis, Mr Terry
Labour
Signed on 14 January 1997
Worsley
Mackinlay, Andrew
Labour
Signed on 17 December 1996
Thurrock
MacShane, Mr Denis
Labour
Signed on 17 December 1996
Rotherham
Mahon, Alice
Labour
Signed on 17 December 1996
Halifax
McAllion, Mr John
Labour
Signed on 17 December 1996
Dundee East
Meale, Mr Alan
Labour
Signed on 18 December 1996
Mansfield
Michie, Mr Bill
Labour
Signed on 14 January 1997
Sheffield, Heeley
Morgan, Mr Rhodri
Labour
Signed on 18 December 1996
Cardiff West
O'Brien, Sir Bill
Labour
Signed on 17 December 1996
Normanton
Olner, Mr Bill
Labour
Signed on 17 December 1996
Nuneaton
Parry, Robert
Labour
Signed on 17 December 1996
Liverpool, Riverside
Pickthall, Mr Colin
Labour
Signed on 17 December 1996
West Lancashire
Purchase, Mr Ken
Labour
Signed on 17 December 1996
Wolverhampton North East
Sedgemore, Mr Brian
Labour
Signed on 17 December 1996
Hackney South and Shoreditch
Skinner, Mr Dennis
Labour
Signed on 18 December 1996
Bolsover
Squire, Rachel
Labour
Signed on 20 January 1997
Dunfermline West
Steinberg, Mr Gerry
Labour
Signed on 18 December 1996
City of Durham
Stott, Roger
Labour
Signed on 17 December 1996
Wigan
Thompson, Jack
Labour
Signed on 21 January 1997
Wansbeck
Touhig, Mr Don
Labour
Signed on 15 January 1997
Islwyn
Turner, Mr Dennis
Labour
Signed on 14 January 1997
Wolverhampton South East
Wise, Mrs Audrey
Labour
Signed on 18 December 1996
Preston

There are no withdrawn signatures for this amendment.