Early Day Motions

Television and the Deaf

EDM (Early Day Motion) 82: tabled on 27 November 1989

Tabled in the 1989-90 session.

This motion has been signed by 85 Members. It has received 1 amendment.

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

Amendment to this motion

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Motion text

That this House notes that there is no provision in the Broadcasting Bill to protect and improve facilities for deaf television viewers; notes that the Government says that all companies must pass a quality threshold before bidding for independent television franchises; expresses concern that obvious requirements to protect quality television for deaf viewers have been omitted from the Bill; demands that if the Government is serious about quality it should prove it by including in the Bill a 'quality baseline', not only for the deaf but for all disadvantaged groups; and calls for a specified percentage of television viewing, with regard to both peak and off-peak viewing, to be adapted to the needs of the deaf.

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.

Evans, John
Labour
Signed on 27 November 1989
St Helens North
Primary
Abbott, Ms Diane
Labour
Signed on 8 December 1989
Hackney North and Stoke Newington
Alton, David
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 29 November 1989
Liverpool, Mossley Hill
Anderson, Donald
Labour
Signed on 30 November 1989
Swansea East
Armstrong, Hilary
Labour
Signed on 29 November 1989
North West Durham
Barnes, Mr Harry
Labour
Signed on 28 November 1989
North East Derbyshire

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

Barnes, Mrs Rosie
Social Democratic Party
Signed on 4 December 1989
Greenwich
Battle, John
Labour
Signed on 29 November 1989
Leeds West
Bermingham, Mr Gerry
Labour
Signed on 4 December 1989
St Helens South
Bidwell, Sydney
Labour
Signed on 5 December 1989
Ealing, Southall
Boateng, Mr Paul
Labour
Signed on 1 December 1989
Brent South
Bowden, Sir Andrew
Conservative
Signed on 29 November 1989
Brighton, Kemptown
Boyes, Roland
Labour
Signed on 30 November 1989
Houghton and Washington
Bradley, Mr Keith
Labour
Signed on 28 November 1989
Manchester, Withington
Bruce, Malcolm
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 29 November 1989
Gordon
Campbell-Savours, Mr Dale
Labour
Signed on 8 February 1990
Workington
Carlile, Alex
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 12 December 1989
Montgomery
Clay, Bob
Labour
Signed on 22 March 1990
Sunderland North
Clelland, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 5 December 1989
Tyne Bridge
Cook, Frank
Labour
Signed on 5 December 1989
Stockton North
Cox, Tom
Labour
Signed on 29 November 1989
Tooting
Cryer, Bob
Labour
Signed on 29 November 1989
Bradford South
Cummings, John
Labour
Signed on 28 November 1989
Easington
Cunliffe, Mr Lawrence
Labour
Signed on 28 November 1989
Leigh
Davies, Mr Ron
Labour
Signed on 29 November 1989
Caerphilly
Doran, Mr Frank
Labour
Signed on 12 December 1989
Aberdeen South
Eadie, Alex
Labour
Signed on 28 November 1989
Midlothian
Eastham, Ken
Labour
Signed on 30 November 1989
Manchester, Blackley
Faulds, Andrew
Labour
Signed on 29 November 1989
Warley East
Flannery, Martin
Labour
Signed on 29 November 1989
Sheffield, Hillsborough
Flynn, Paul
Labour
Signed on 28 November 1989
Newport West
Garrett, Edward
Labour
Signed on 7 December 1989
Wallsend
Godman, Dr Norman
Labour
Signed on 28 November 1989
Greenock and Port Glasgow
Golding, Mrs Llin
Labour
Signed on 30 November 1989
Newcastle-under-Lyme
Graham, Mr Tommy
Labour
Signed on 30 November 1989
Renfrew West and Inverclyde
Grant, Bernie
Labour
Signed on 28 November 1989
Tottenham
Greenway, Harry
Conservative
Signed on 28 November 1989
Ealing North
Griffiths, Mr Win
Labour
Signed on 29 November 1989
Bridgend
Hardy, Peter
Labour
Signed on 29 November 1989
Wentworth
Haynes, Frank
Labour
Signed on 29 November 1989
Ashfield
Hicks, Sir Robert
Conservative
Signed on 12 January 1990
South East Cornwall
Hinchliffe, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 28 November 1989
Wakefield
Howarth, Mr George
Labour
Signed on 25 January 1990
Knowsley North
Howells, Dr Kim
Labour
Signed on 19 December 1989
Pontypridd
Hoyle, Doug
Labour
Signed on 29 November 1989
Warrington North
Hughes, Roy
Labour
Signed on 29 November 1989
Newport East
Illsley, Mr Eric
Labour
Signed on 4 December 1989
Barnsley Central
Ingram, Mr Adam
Labour
Signed on 6 December 1989
East Kilbride
Irving, Sir Charles
Conservative
Signed on 28 November 1989
Cheltenham
Jones, Mr Ieuan Wyn
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 28 November 1989
Ynys Môn
Knowles, Michael
Conservative
Signed on 5 December 1989
Nottingham East
Lloyd, Tony
Labour
Signed on 6 December 1989
Stretford
Madden, Max
Labour
Signed on 7 December 1989
Bradford West
McAllion, Mr John
Labour
Signed on 28 November 1989
Dundee East
McAvoy, Mr Thomas
Labour
Signed on 22 January 1990
Glasgow, Rutherglen
McCartney, Sir Ian
Labour
Signed on 28 November 1989
Makerfield
McKay, Allen
Labour
Signed on 5 December 1989
Barnsley West and Penistone
McKelvey, William
Labour
Signed on 28 November 1989
Kilmarnock and Loudoun
Meale, Mr Alan
Labour
Signed on 28 November 1989
Mansfield
Michie, Mr Bill
Labour
Signed on 28 November 1989
Sheffield, Heeley
Mitchell, Mr Austin
Labour
Signed on 29 November 1989
Great Grimsby
Morley, Mr Elliot
Labour
Signed on 29 November 1989
Glanford and Scunthorpe
Mudd, David
Conservative
Signed on 1 December 1989
Falmouth and Camborne
Mullin, Mr Chris
Labour
Signed on 28 November 1989
Sunderland South
Nellist, Mr Dave
Labour
Signed on 30 November 1989
Coventry South East
Parry, Robert
Labour
Signed on 28 November 1989
Liverpool, Riverside
Patchett, Terry
Labour
Signed on 29 November 1989
Barnsley East
Pike, Mr Peter
Labour
Signed on 29 November 1989
Burnley
Powell, Sir Raymond
Labour
Signed on 8 January 1990
Ogmore
Quin, Joyce
Labour
Signed on 5 December 1989
Gateshead East
Redmond, Martin
Labour
Signed on 28 November 1989
Don Valley
Rooker, Mr Jeff
Labour
Signed on 6 December 1989
Birmingham, Perry Barr
Ross, Mr Ernie
Labour
Signed on 28 November 1989
Dundee West
Soley, Mr Clive
Labour
Signed on 13 February 1990
Hammersmith
Steinberg, Mr Gerry
Labour
Signed on 28 November 1989
City of Durham
Vaz, Keith
Labour
Signed on 29 November 1989
Leicester East
Wallace, Mr Jim
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 29 November 1989
Orkney and Shetland
Walley, Joan
Labour
Signed on 7 December 1989
Stoke-on-Trent North
Wardell, Gareth
Labour
Signed on 6 February 1990
Gower
Welsh, Michael
Labour
Signed on 12 December 1989
Doncaster North
Worthington, Tony
Labour
Signed on 20 December 1989
Clydebank and Milngavie
Wray, Mr Jimmy
Labour
Signed on 29 November 1989
Glasgow, Provan

These members had previously signed the motion, but have now withdrawn their support. The date shown is when the Member withdrew their signature from the motion.

Buchan, Norman
Labour
Signature withdrawn on 13 December 1989
Paisley South
Hughes, Sean
Labour
Signature withdrawn on 17 January 1990
Knowsley South
Young, Sir George
Conservative
Signature withdrawn on 12 December 1989
Ealing, Acton

After a motion has been tabled, other Members can table amendments to it. Amendments to this motion are shown below.

Television and the Deaf (Amendment 1)
At end add 'and believes that the televising of proceedings in the House should, by acknowledging the special needs of deaf people and others with disabilities, be an example of the best practices in this field.'
Mr Tom Clarke
Labour, Monklands West
11
signatures
EDM 82A1: tabled on 28 November 1989