TEST MATCH CRICKET AND FREE-TO-AIR TELEVISION COVERAGE - Early Day Motions - UK Parliament

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Early Day Motions

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 regrets the fact that not a single over of this summer's cricket test matches between England and Pakistan and England and Sri Lanka will be live on free-to-air television; supports the conclusion of the House of Commons Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee `that a more proactive approach should have been taken by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) to maximise broadcasting revenue while ensuring some cricket remained on terrestrial television'; notes the fact that the Government has said it would be willing to convene a meeting between the broadcasters and the ECB to discuss the sharing of live coverage if there were a possibility of a deal being struck; calls upon BSkyB to agree to share with a free-to-air broadcaster live coverage of the climax of this summer's test matches involving Pakistan, defined as play from Saturday onwards; urges the Government to support the `Keep Cricket Free' campaign proposals to partially re-list home test matches as one of the Crown Jewels of sport so that the main test series of the summer is made available to free-to-air broadcasters at `a fair and reasonable price'; and further urges BSkyB as a gesture of goodwill to negotiate a highlights deal with a free-to-air broadcaster for next winter's Ashes series in Australia.

Signatures (115)

Supporters (115)
Withdrawn signatures (0)

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.

Grogan, Mr John

Truswell, Mr Paul

Liberal Democrat

Ottaway, Richard

Williams, Mrs Betty

Liberal Democrat

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

Abbott, Ms Diane

Hackney North and Stoke Newington

Alexander, Danny

Liberal Democrat

Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey

Amess, Mr David

Anderson, Mr David

Anderson, Janet

Rossendale and Darwen

Liberal Democrat

Binley, Mr Brian

Northampton South

Borrow, Mr David S.

Bottomley, Sir Peter

Liberal Democrat

Carshalton and Wallington

Brooke, Annette

Liberal Democrat

Mid Dorset and North Poole

Liberal Democrat

Sutton and Cheam

Liberal Democrat

Cable, Dr Vincent

Liberal Democrat

Campbell, Mr Gregory

Democratic Unionist Party

East Londonderry

Caton, Mr Martin

Clapham, Mr Michael

Barnsley West and Penistone

Liberal Democrat

Sheffield, Hallam

Leyton and Wanstead

Old Bexley and Sidcup

West Lancashire

Islington North

Crausby, Mr David

Bolton North East

Cunningham, Mr Jim

Dean, Mrs Janet

Dismore, Mr Andrew

Heywood and Middleton

Holborn and St Pancras

Donohoe, Mr Brian H.

Central Ayrshire

Fallon, Mr Michael

Field, Mr Frank

Stoke-on-Trent Central

Foster, Michael Jabez

Hastings and Rye

Francis, Dr Hywel

Liberal Democrat

Goldsworthy, Julia

Liberal Democrat

Falmouth and Camborne

Bishop Auckland

Hancock, Mr Mike

Liberal Democrat

Portsmouth South

Harris, Dr Evan

Liberal Democrat

Oxford West and Abingdon

Liberal Democrat

Heath, Mr David

Liberal Democrat

Somerton and Frome

Liberal Democrat

Birmingham, Yardley

Hepburn, Mr Stephen

Hodgson, Mrs Sharon

Gateshead East and Washington West

Liberal Democrat

Hopkins, Kelvin

Howarth, Mr George

Knowsley North and Sefton East

Hoyle, Mr Lindsay

Humble, Mrs Joan

Blackpool North and Fleetwood

Liberal Democrat

Iddon, Dr Brian

Bolton South East

Illsley, Mr Eric

Barnsley Central

Jenkins, Mr Brian

Birmingham, Selly Oak

Lazarowicz, Mark

Edinburgh North and Leith

Liberal Democrat

Manchester, Withington

Brighton, Pavilion

Wolverhampton South West

Marsden, Mr Gordon

Blackpool South

Marshall-Andrews, Mr Robert

Mates, Mr Michael

McCafferty, Chris

McCarthy-Fry, Sarah

Portsmouth North

McDonnell, John

6 November 2006

Hayes and Harlington

Ellesmere Port and Neston

Mulholland, Greg

Liberal Democrat

Leeds North West

Murphy, Mr Denis

Naysmith, Dr Doug

Bristol North West

Liberal Democrat

Montgomeryshire

Pelling, Mr Andrew

Croydon Central

Prentice, Mr Gordon

Liberal Democrat

Riordan, Mrs Linda

Robinson, Mrs Iris

Democratic Unionist Party

Sanders, Mr Adrian

Liberal Democrat

Seabeck, Alison

Plymouth, Devonport

Nottingham South

Strang, Dr Gavin

Stunell, Andrew

Liberal Democrat

Liberal Democrat

East Dunbartonshire

Taylor, Ms Dari

North West Leicestershire

Turner, Dr Desmond

Brighton, Kemptown

Finchley and Golders Green

Walker, Mr Charles

Stoke-on-Trent North

Walter, Mr Robert

Williams, Mr Roger

Liberal Democrat

Brecon and Radnorshire

Williams, Stephen

Liberal Democrat

Willis, Mr Phil

Liberal Democrat

Harrogate and Knaresborough

Wilshire, Mr David

Batley and Spen

Younger-Ross, Richard

Liberal Democrat

There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.