Early Day Motions

BBC AND THE HUTTON REPORT

EDM (Early Day Motion) 508: tabled on 29 January 2004

Tabled in the 2003-04 session.

This motion has been signed by 37 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, while the BBC must learn lessons from the Hutton Inquiry, it remains in the public interest for the BBC to pursue a policy of vigorous investigative journalism, and that it should not react to its present difficulties by steering away from the genuine stories which if aired might offend leading politicians.

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.

Baker, Norman
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 29 January 2004
Lewes
Primary
Barrett, John
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 22 March 2004
Edinburgh West
Bottomley, Sir Peter
Conservative
Signed on 23 February 2004
Worthing West
Brake, Tom
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 4 February 2004
Carshalton and Wallington
Breed, Mr Colin
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 3 February 2004
South East Cornwall
Campbell, Mr Gregory
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 4 February 2004
East Londonderry

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

Cook, Frank
Labour
Signed on 4 February 2004
Stockton North
Corbyn, Jeremy
Labour
Signed on 3 February 2004
Islington North
Cox, Tom
Labour
Signed on 6 February 2004
Tooting
Ewing, Annabelle
Scottish National Party
Signed on 26 February 2004
Perth
Flynn, Paul
Labour
Signed on 4 February 2004
Newport West
Garnier, Mr Edward
Conservative
Signed on 3 February 2004
Harborough
Griffiths, Jane
Labour
Signed on 4 February 2004
Reading East
Hamilton, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 26 February 2004
Midlothian
Harvey, Nick
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 15 March 2004
North Devon
Jackson, Glenda
Labour
Signed on 3 February 2004
Hampstead and Highgate
Jones, Lynne
Labour
Signed on 12 February 2004
Birmingham, Selly Oak
Jones, Mr Nigel
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 4 February 2004
Cheltenham
Llwyd, Mr Elfyn
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 2 February 2004
Meirionnydd Nant Conwy
Marris, Rob
Labour
Signed on 5 February 2004
Wolverhampton South West
McDonnell, John
Labour
Signed on 5 February 2004
Hayes and Harlington
Owen, Albert
Labour
Signed on 10 February 2004
Ynys Môn
Reed, Mr Andy
Labour
Signed on 5 February 2004
Loughborough
Robinson, Mrs Iris
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 5 February 2004
Strangford
Russell, Bob
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 30 January 2004
Colchester
Salmond, Mr Alex
Scottish National Party
Signed on 12 February 2004
Banff and Buchan
Simpson, Alan
Labour
Signed on 5 February 2004
Nottingham South
Stunell, Andrew
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 12 February 2004
Hazel Grove
Taylor, David
Labour
Signed on 24 May 2004
North West Leicestershire
Taylor, Matthew
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 5 February 2004
Truro and St. Austell
Thomas, Mr Simon
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 3 February 2004
Ceredigion
Tonge, Dr Jenny
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 10 February 2004
Richmond Park
Tyler, Mr Paul
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 5 February 2004
North Cornwall
Walter, Mr Robert
Conservative
Signed on 5 February 2004
North Dorset
White, Brian
Labour
Signed on 5 February 2004
North East Milton Keynes
Worthington, Tony
Labour
Signed on 6 February 2004
Clydebank and Milngavie
Wyatt, Derek
Labour
Signed on 4 February 2004
Sittingbourne and Sheppey

There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.