Early Day Motions

CUTS TO THE BBC WORLD SERVICE

EDM (Early Day Motion) 864: tabled on 25 October 2005

Tabled in the 2005-06 session.

This motion has been signed by 131 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 expresses its concern at the decision of the Government and the BBC to close the Bulgarian, Croatian, Czech, Greek, Hungarian, Polish, Slovak, Slovene, Kazak and Thai language services and to downgrade other services in Hindi and those serving Brazil; believes that at its best the BBC World Service can challenge corruption, expose human rights abuses and promote democratic values; further believes that to measure such concepts purely in terms of audience numbers and financial considerations does not do justice to their importance; notes that such measures may reduce British influence in key parts of Europe and the rest of the world; and therefore calls on the Government to review the decision to close the services and to provide adequate resources to maintain current services.

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.

Mitchell, Mr Austin
Labour
Signed on 25 October 2005
Great Grimsby
Primary
Robertson, Angus
Scottish National Party
Signed on 25 October 2005
Moray
Corbyn, Jeremy
Labour
Signed on 25 October 2005
Islington North
McDonnell, John
Labour
Signed on 25 October 2005
Hayes and Harlington
Riordan, Mrs Linda
Labour
Signed on 25 October 2005
Halifax
Clark, Ms Katy
Labour
Signed on 25 October 2005
North Ayrshire and Arran

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

Abbott, Ms Diane
Labour
Signed on 27 February 2006
Hackney North and Stoke Newington
Amess, Mr David
Conservative
Signed on 7 November 2005
Southend West
Anderson, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 26 October 2005
Blaydon
Baker, Norman
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 10 November 2005
Lewes
Baldry, Tony
Conservative
Signed on 26 October 2005
Banbury
Banks, Gordon
Labour
Signed on 9 November 2005
Ochil and South Perthshire
Barrett, John
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 6 December 2005
Edinburgh West
Bellingham, Mr Henry
Conservative
Signed on 6 February 2006
North West Norfolk
Bottomley, Sir Peter
Conservative
Signed on 26 October 2005
Worthing West
Breed, Mr Colin
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 26 October 2005
South East Cornwall
Burden, Richard
Labour
Signed on 23 November 2005
Birmingham, Northfield
Burrowes, Mr David
Conservative
Signed on 17 November 2005
Enfield, Southgate
Butterfill, Sir John
Conservative
Signed on 9 November 2005
Bournemouth West
Campbell, Mr Gregory
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 26 October 2005
East Londonderry
Campbell, Mr Ronnie
Labour
Signed on 26 October 2005
Blyth Valley
Caton, Mr Martin
Labour
Signed on 26 October 2005
Gower
Chaytor, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 2 December 2005
Bury North
Clapham, Mr Michael
Labour
Signed on 27 October 2005
Barnsley West and Penistone
Clappison, Mr James
Conservative
Signed on 17 January 2006
Hertsmere
Clelland, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 9 November 2005
Tyne Bridge
Cohen, Harry
Labour
Signed on 10 November 2005
Leyton and Wanstead
Connarty, Michael
Labour
Signed on 15 November 2005
Linlithgow and East Falkirk
Conway, Derek
Conservative
Signed on 26 October 2005
Old Bexley and Sidcup
Cook, Frank
Labour
Signed on 25 October 2005
Stockton North
Cousins, Jim
Labour
Signed on 25 October 2005
Newcastle upon Tyne Central
Cryer, Mrs Ann
Labour
Signed on 26 October 2005
Keighley
Cummings, John
Labour
Signed on 26 October 2005
Easington
Cunningham, Mr Jim
Labour
Signed on 14 November 2005
Coventry South
Davey, Mr Edward
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 30 January 2006
Kingston and Surbiton
Davidson, Mr Ian
Labour
Signed on 27 February 2006
Glasgow South West
Davies, David T. C.
Conservative
Signed on 31 January 2006
Monmouth
Dean, Mrs Janet
Labour
Signed on 11 November 2005
Burton
Devine, Jim
Labour
Signed on 3 November 2005
Livingston
Dismore, Mr Andrew
Labour
Signed on 28 October 2005
Hendon
Dodds, Mr Nigel
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 27 October 2005
Belfast North
Donaldson, Mr Jeffrey M.
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 26 October 2005
Lagan Valley
Doran, Mr Frank
Labour
Signed on 23 November 2005
Aberdeen North
Dowd, Jim
Labour
Signed on 16 January 2006
Lewisham West
Drew, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 28 October 2005
Stroud
Dunwoody, Mrs Gwyneth
Labour
Signed on 14 November 2005
Crewe and Nantwich
Durkan, Mark
Social Democratic & Labour Party
Signed on 27 October 2005
Foyle
Efford, Clive
Labour
Signed on 3 November 2005
Eltham
Ellman, Mrs Louise
Labour
Signed on 9 November 2005
Liverpool, Riverside
Ellwood, Mr Tobias
Conservative
Signed on 10 November 2005
Bournemouth East
Etherington, Bill
Labour
Signed on 22 November 2005
Sunderland North
Farron, Tim
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 11 November 2005
Westmorland and Lonsdale
Fisher, Mark
Labour
Signed on 2 November 2005
Stoke-on-Trent Central
Flynn, Paul
Labour
Signed on 9 November 2005
Newport West
Francis, Dr Hywel
Labour
Signed on 2 November 2005
Aberavon
Galloway, Mr George
Respect Party
Signed on 21 November 2005
Bethnal Green and Bow
Gerrard, Mr Neil
Labour
Signed on 1 November 2005
Walthamstow
Gibson, Dr Ian
Labour
Signed on 16 February 2006
Norwich North
Godsiff, Mr Roger
Labour
Signed on 14 November 2005
Birmingham, Sparkbrook and Small Heath
Goodman, Helen
Labour
Signed on 9 January 2006
Bishop Auckland
Gove, Michael
Conservative
Signed on 11 November 2005
Surrey Heath
Hamilton, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 2 November 2005
Midlothian
Hamilton, Fabian
Labour
Signed on 14 November 2005
Leeds North East
Hancock, Mr Mike
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 26 October 2005
Portsmouth South
Havard, Mr Dai
Labour
Signed on 12 January 2006
Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney
Hemming, John
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 26 October 2005
Birmingham, Yardley
Hermon, Lady Sylvia
Ulster Unionist Party
Signed on 31 October 2005
North Down
Hoey, Kate
Labour
Signed on 10 January 2006
Vauxhall
Hopkins, Kelvin
Labour
Signed on 31 October 2005
Luton North
Horam, Mr John
Conservative
Signed on 26 January 2006
Orpington
Huhne, Chris
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 20 December 2005
Eastleigh
Humble, Mrs Joan
Labour
Signed on 3 November 2005
Blackpool North and Fleetwood
Hunter, Mark
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 27 October 2005
Cheadle
Jenkins, Mr Brian
Labour
Signed on 8 November 2005
Tamworth
Jones, Lynne
Labour
Signed on 26 October 2005
Birmingham, Selly Oak
Jones, Mr Martyn
Labour
Signed on 11 November 2005
Clwyd South
Kennedy, Mr Charles
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 6 March 2006
Ross, Skye and Lochaber
Khabra, Mr Piara S
Labour
Signed on 3 November 2005
Ealing, Southall
Khan, Mr Sadiq
Labour
Signed on 12 December 2005
Tooting
Kirkbride, Julie
Conservative
Signed on 7 November 2005
Bromsgrove
Kramer, Susan
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 11 November 2005
Richmond Park
Lazarowicz, Mark
Labour
Signed on 31 October 2005
Edinburgh North and Leith
Leech, Mr John
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 23 November 2005
Manchester, Withington
Llwyd, Mr Elfyn
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 26 October 2005
Meirionnydd Nant Conwy
Marris, Rob
Labour
Signed on 26 October 2005
Wolverhampton South West
Mates, Mr Michael
Conservative
Signed on 1 March 2006
East Hampshire
McCafferty, Chris
Labour
Signed on 26 October 2005
Calder Valley
McDonnell, Dr Alasdair
Social Democratic & Labour Party
Signed on 6 March 2006
Belfast South
McGovern, Mr Jim
Labour
Signed on 7 November 2005
Dundee West
Meale, Mr Alan
Labour
Signed on 9 November 2005
Mansfield
Mulholland, Greg
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 16 January 2006
Leeds North West
O'Hara, Mr Edward
Labour
Signed on 26 October 2005
Knowsley South
Oaten, Mr Mark
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 3 November 2005
Winchester
Owen, Albert
Labour
Signed on 31 October 2005
Ynys Môn
Price, Adam
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 16 November 2005
Carmarthen East and Dinefwr
Pugh, Dr John
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 10 November 2005
Southport
Robinson, Mrs Iris
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 26 October 2005
Strangford
Rogerson, Dan
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 8 March 2006
North Cornwall
Rosindell, Andrew
Conservative
Signed on 28 November 2005
Romford
Rowen, Paul
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 11 November 2005
Rochdale
Ruddock, Joan
Labour
Signed on 8 November 2005
Lewisham, Deptford
Salmond, Mr Alex
Scottish National Party
Signed on 3 November 2005
Banff and Buchan
Salter, Martin
Labour
Signed on 9 January 2006
Reading West
Sheridan, Jim
Labour
Signed on 3 November 2005
Paisley and Renfrewshire North
Short, Clare
Labour
Signed on 28 October 2005
Birmingham, Ladywood
Simpson, Alan
Labour
Signed on 3 November 2005
Nottingham South
Singh, Mr Marsha
Labour
Signed on 7 November 2005
Bradford West
Skinner, Mr Dennis
Labour
Signed on 26 October 2005
Bolsover
Soames, Hon Nicholas
Conservative
Signed on 27 February 2006
Mid Sussex
Spink, Bob
Conservative
Signed on 7 November 2005
Castle Point
Strang, Dr Gavin
Labour
Signed on 6 March 2006
Edinburgh East
Stringer, Graham
Labour
Signed on 26 October 2005
Manchester, Blackley
Taylor, David
Labour
Signed on 27 October 2005
North West Leicestershire
Thurso, John
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 11 November 2005
Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Turner, Dr Desmond
Labour
Signed on 19 December 2005
Brighton, Kemptown
Vaizey, Mr Edward
Conservative
Signed on 7 November 2005
Wantage
Vaz, Keith
Labour
Signed on 7 November 2005
Leicester East
Vis, Dr Rudi
Labour
Signed on 26 October 2005
Finchley and Golders Green
Walley, Joan
Labour
Signed on 10 November 2005
Stoke-on-Trent North
Walter, Mr Robert
Conservative
Signed on 9 November 2005
North Dorset
Wareing, Mr Robert N.
Labour
Signed on 25 October 2005
Liverpool, West Derby
Widdecombe, Miss Ann
Conservative
Signed on 8 November 2005
Maidstone and The Weald
Williams, Mrs Betty
Labour
Signed on 7 November 2005
Conwy
Williams, Hywel
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 11 January 2006
Caernarfon
Williams, Mr Roger
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 3 November 2005
Brecon and Radnorshire
Willis, Mr Phil
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 14 November 2005
Harrogate and Knaresborough
Willott, Jenny
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 16 November 2005
Cardiff Central
Wilson, Sammy
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 11 November 2005
East Antrim
Winterton, Sir Nicholas
Conservative
Signed on 26 October 2005
Macclesfield
Wishart, Pete
Scottish National Party
Signed on 3 November 2005
Perth and North Perthshire
Wood, Mike
Labour
Signed on 21 November 2005
Batley and Spen

There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.