Early Day Motions

COMMUNICATIONS BILL AND INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND ENVIRONMENT COVERAGE

EDM (Early Day Motion) 299: tabled on 05 December 2002

Tabled in the 2002-03 session.

This motion has been signed by 118 Members. It has not yet had any amendments submitted.

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 that the Government has repeatedly promised to 'protect the interests of citizens and consumers' and has recognised that the 'two are not the same' within the Communications Bill, but that the Bill contains no mention of citizens' interests and no duty on the new regulator, OFCOM, to protect them in relation to the public service broadcasting requirements which include coverage of international development and environment issues; calls on the Government to ensure that OFCOM has a clear general duty to protect and promote the interests of citizens and that a responsibility to regulate public service broadcasting 'with the purpose of strengthening it' is placed explicitly with OFCOM's Content Board; and further calls on the Government to make sure that ITV's remit is strengthened to ensure that it provides a full range of public service programming, not just entertainment and news; and to remove any exemption from penalties for commercial TV channels which fail in their public service obligations, including coverage of international development and environment issues.

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.

Baldry, Tony
Conservative
Signed on 5 December 2002
Banbury
Primary
Allan, Mr Richard
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 7 February 2003
Sheffield, Hallam
Ancram, Mr Michael
Conservative
Signed on 20 March 2003
Devizes
Anderson, Donald
Labour
Signed on 10 March 2003
Swansea East
Atherton, Ms Candy
Labour
Signed on 6 February 2003
Falmouth and Camborne
Baker, Norman
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 25 February 2003
Lewes

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

Bayley, Hugh
Labour
Signed on 11 December 2002
City of York
Beith, Sir Alan
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 30 January 2003
Berwick-upon-Tweed
Bennett, Andrew
Labour
Signed on 14 March 2003
Denton and Reddish
Berry, Dr Roger
Labour
Signed on 18 December 2002
Kingswood
Best, Mr Harold
Labour
Signed on 21 January 2003
Leeds North West
Borrow, Mr David S.
Labour
Signed on 26 March 2003
South Ribble
Bradley, Mr Keith
Labour
Signed on 12 March 2003
Manchester, Withington
Bruce, Malcolm
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 13 March 2003
Gordon
Burnett, Mr John
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 8 April 2003
Torridge and West Devon
Burnham, Andy
Labour
Signed on 28 April 2003
Leigh
Burns, Mr Simon
Conservative
Signed on 29 January 2003
West Chelmsford
Calton, Mrs Patsy
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 6 February 2003
Cheadle
Chapman, Sir Sydney
Conservative
Signed on 7 March 2003
Chipping Barnet
Clark, Mrs Helen
Labour
Signed on 6 February 2003
Peterborough
Cohen, Harry
Labour
Signed on 15 January 2003
Leyton and Wanstead
Colman, Mr Tony
Labour
Signed on 10 December 2002
Putney
Connarty, Michael
Labour
Signed on 16 January 2003
Falkirk East
Cook, Frank
Labour
Signed on 15 January 2003
Stockton North
Corbyn, Jeremy
Labour
Signed on 19 December 2002
Islington North
Cotter, Brian
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 5 February 2003
Weston-Super-Mare
Crausby, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 13 March 2003
Bolton North East
Cunningham, Mr Jim
Labour
Signed on 29 January 2003
Coventry South
Cunningham, Tony
Labour
Signed on 11 March 2003
Workington
Davey, Valerie
Labour
Signed on 27 January 2003
Bristol West
David, Mr Wayne
Labour
Signed on 4 February 2003
Caerphilly
Davidson, Mr Ian
Labour
Signed on 11 December 2002
Glasgow, Pollok
Dawson, Mr Hilton
Labour
Signed on 6 March 2003
Lancaster and Wyre
Dean, Mrs Janet
Labour
Signed on 18 December 2002
Burton
Dowd, Jim
Labour
Signed on 26 February 2003
Lewisham West
Drown, Julia
Labour
Signed on 19 December 2002
South Swindon
Edwards, Mr Huw
Labour
Signed on 11 March 2003
Monmouth
Etherington, Bill
Labour
Signed on 21 January 2003
Sunderland North
Ewing, Annabelle
Scottish National Party
Signed on 24 February 2003
Perth
Flook, Mr Adrian
Conservative
Signed on 11 February 2003
Taunton
Flynn, Paul
Labour
Signed on 11 March 2003
Newport West
Follett, Barbara
Labour
Signed on 18 December 2002
Stevenage
Foster, Mr Don
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 5 February 2003
Bath
Galloway, Mr George
Labour
Signed on 11 March 2003
Glasgow, Kelvin
George, Andrew
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 31 March 2003
St Ives
Godsiff, Mr Roger
Labour
Signed on 24 February 2003
Birmingham, Sparkbrook and Small Heath
Gray, Mr James
Conservative
Signed on 10 March 2003
North Wiltshire
Green, Matthew
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 19 March 2003
Ludlow
Griffiths, Mr Win
Labour
Signed on 19 December 2002
Bridgend
Hamilton, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 6 March 2003
Midlothian
Hamilton, Fabian
Labour
Signed on 11 March 2003
Leeds North East
Hancock, Mr Mike
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 9 December 2002
Portsmouth South
Harris, Dr Evan
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 14 January 2003
Oxford West and Abingdon
Harvey, Nick
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 16 December 2002
North Devon
Hendry, Charles
Conservative
Signed on 8 May 2003
Wealden
Hepburn, Mr Stephen
Labour
Signed on 27 March 2003
Jarrow
Holmes, Paul
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 27 January 2003
Chesterfield
Hughes, Simon
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 27 March 2003
North Southwark and Bermondsey
Hunter, Mr Andrew
Independent Conservative
Signed on 25 March 2003
Basingstoke
Jackson, Mr Robert
Conservative
Signed on 7 March 2003
Wantage
Jones, Lynne
Labour
Signed on 17 December 2002
Birmingham, Selly Oak
Jones, Mr Nigel
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 13 January 2003
Cheltenham
Keetch, Mr Paul
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 28 April 2003
Hereford
Khabra, Mr Piara S
Labour
Signed on 6 May 2003
Ealing, Southall
King, Andy
Labour
Signed on 7 April 2003
Rugby and Kenilworth
Kirkbride, Julie
Conservative
Signed on 13 March 2003
Bromsgrove
Kirkwood, Sir Archy
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 28 January 2003
Roxburgh and Berwickshire
Knight, Jim
Labour
Signed on 19 December 2002
South Dorset
Lawrence, Mrs Jackie
Labour
Signed on 13 March 2003
Preseli Pembrokeshire
Lazarowicz, Mark
Labour
Signed on 12 December 2002
Edinburgh North and Leith
Lepper, David
Labour
Signed on 12 May 2003
Brighton, Pavilion
Llwyd, Mr Elfyn
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 12 December 2002
Meirionnydd Nant Conwy
Loughton, Tim
Conservative
Signed on 20 March 2003
East Worthing and Shoreham
Mackinlay, Andrew
Labour
Signed on 17 December 2002
Thurrock
Mahmood, Mr Khalid
Labour
Signed on 14 April 2003
Birmingham, Perry Barr
Mann, John
Labour
Signed on 19 March 2003
Bassetlaw
McCafferty, Chris
Labour
Signed on 11 March 2003
Calder Valley
McKechin, Ann
Labour
Signed on 11 March 2003
Glasgow, Maryhill
McNamara, Mr Kevin
Labour
Signed on 31 January 2003
Kingston upon Hull North
McWalter, Mr Tony
Labour
Signed on 24 February 2003
Hemel Hempstead
Meale, Mr Alan
Labour
Signed on 26 March 2003
Mansfield
Naysmith, Dr Doug
Labour
Signed on 13 March 2003
Bristol North West
O'Hara, Mr Edward
Labour
Signed on 12 March 2003
Knowsley South
Oaten, Mr Mark
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 17 March 2003
Winchester
Ottaway, Richard
Conservative
Signed on 25 March 2003
Croydon South
Palmer, Dr Nick
Labour
Signed on 17 March 2003
Broxtowe
Perham, Linda
Labour
Signed on 12 March 2003
Ilford North
Pike, Mr Peter
Labour
Signed on 12 February 2003
Burnley
Price, Adam
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 6 February 2003
Carmarthen East and Dinefwr
Prisk, Mr Mark
Conservative
Signed on 10 April 2003
Hertford and Stortford
Randall, Mr John
Conservative
Signed on 17 March 2003
Uxbridge
Rendel, Mr David
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 10 March 2003
Newbury
Robertson, Angus
Scottish National Party
Signed on 28 April 2003
Moray
Salmond, Mr Alex
Scottish National Party
Signed on 9 June 2003
Banff and Buchan
Sanders, Mr Adrian
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 4 February 2003
Torbay
Sawford, Phil
Labour
Signed on 15 January 2003
Kettering
Sedgemore, Mr Brian
Labour
Signed on 1 April 2003
Hackney South and Shoreditch
Shephard, Mrs Gillian
Conservative
Signed on 7 March 2003
South West Norfolk
Simpson, Alan
Labour
Signed on 24 March 2003
Nottingham South
Smith, Geraldine
Labour
Signed on 25 March 2003
Morecambe and Lunesdale
Smyth, The Rev Martin
Ulster Unionist Party
Signed on 9 December 2002
Belfast South
Stunell, Andrew
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 24 February 2003
Hazel Grove
Swayne, Mr Desmond
Conservative
Signed on 3 February 2003
New Forest West
Taylor, Dr Richard
Independent
Signed on 19 March 2003
Wyre Forest
Thomas, Mr Simon
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 10 December 2002
Ceredigion
Thurso, John
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 28 January 2003
Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Truswell, Mr Paul
Labour
Signed on 12 March 2003
Pudsey
Vis, Dr Rudi
Labour
Signed on 16 December 2002
Finchley and Golders Green
Webb, Prof Steve
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 11 March 2003
Northavon
Weir, Mr Mike
Scottish National Party
Signed on 5 March 2003
Angus
Widdecombe, Miss Ann
Conservative
Signed on 12 February 2003
Maidstone and The Weald
Wiggin, Bill
Conservative
Signed on 6 March 2003
Leominster
Willetts, Mr David
Conservative
Signed on 19 March 2003
Havant
Williams, Mrs Betty
Labour
Signed on 3 February 2003
Conwy
Williams, Mr Roger
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 12 March 2003
Brecon and Radnorshire
Willis, Mr Phil
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 14 April 2003
Harrogate and Knaresborough
Wishart, Pete
Scottish National Party
Signed on 10 February 2003
North Tayside
Worthington, Tony
Labour
Signed on 17 December 2002
Clydebank and Milngavie

There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.