BETTER ACCESS TO TELEVISION FOR DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING PEOPLE - 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 congratulates the BBC on reaching 100 per cent. subtitling of programming across its main television channels and supports RNID and NDCS in calling for other broadcasters to follow suit; notes that subtitling is an essential service for millions of deaf and hard of hearing adults and children who rely on it to access and enjoy television; further notes that many deaf adults and children who use sign language would also benefit from more signed programming; further celebrates Deaf Awareness Week, 5th to 11th May; and calls on broadcasters to ensure that deaf and hard of hearing people and children are portrayed in a wide variety of roles on television.

Signatures (136)

Supporters (136)
Withdrawn signatures (0)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.

Liberal Democrat

East Worthing and Shoreham

Berry, Dr Roger

Kawczynski, Daniel

Shrewsbury and Atcham

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

Anderson, Mr David

Erith and Thamesmead

Beith, Sir Alan

Liberal Democrat

Berwick-upon-Tweed

Blunt, Mr Crispin

Boswell, Mr Tim

Bottomley, Sir Peter

Breed, Mr Colin

Liberal Democrat

South East Cornwall

Brooke, Annette

Liberal Democrat

Mid Dorset and North Poole

Regent's Park and Kensington North

Liberal Democrat

Sutton and Cheam

Cable, Dr Vincent

Liberal Democrat

Campbell, Mr Gregory

Democratic Unionist Party

East Londonderry

Campbell, Sir Menzies

Liberal Democrat

North East Fife

Carmichael, Mr Alistair

Liberal Democrat

Orkney and Shetland

Caton, Mr Martin

Clapham, Mr Michael

Barnsley West and Penistone

Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill

Leyton and Wanstead

Connarty, Michael

Linlithgow and East Falkirk

Independent Conservative

Old Bexley and Sidcup

Islington North

Newcastle upon Tyne Central

Crausby, Mr David

Bolton North East

Dean, Mrs Janet

Dismore, Mr Andrew

Heywood and Middleton

Dodds, Mr Nigel

Democratic Unionist Party

Donohoe, Mr Brian H.

Central Ayrshire

Social Democratic & Labour Party

Etherington, Bill

Sunderland North

Evans, Mr Nigel

Liberal Democrat

Foster, Michael Jabez

Hastings and Rye

Francis, Dr Hywel

Liberal Democrat

Liberal Democrat

Goldsworthy, Julia

Liberal Democrat

Falmouth and Camborne

Hamilton, Mr David

Hancock, Mr Mike

Liberal Democrat

Portsmouth South

Harper, Mr Mark

Liberal Democrat

Liberal Democrat

Birmingham, Yardley

Ashton under Lyne

Liberal Democrat

Hopkins, Kelvin

Liberal Democrat

Hoyle, Mr Lindsay

Humble, Mrs Joan

Blackpool North and Fleetwood

Liberal Democrat

Iddon, Dr Brian

Bolton South East

Jackson, Glenda

Hampstead and Highgate

Jenkins, Mr Brian

Birmingham, Selly Oak

Kemp, Mr Fraser

Houghton and Washington East

Kennedy, Mr Charles

Liberal Democrat

Ross, Skye and Lochaber

Kirkbride, Julie

Liberal Democrat

Manchester, Withington

Mackinlay, Andrew

Penrith and The Border

Martlew, Mr Eric

McCafferty, Chris

McCartney, Sir Ian

McCrea, Rev Dr William

Democratic Unionist Party

McDonnell, Dr Alasdair

Social Democratic & Labour Party

McDonnell, John

Hayes and Harlington

McGrady, Mr Eddie

Social Democratic & Labour Party

Ellesmere Port and Neston

Mitchell, Mr Austin

Moore, Mr Michael

Liberal Democrat

Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk

Naysmith, Dr Doug

Bristol North West

Bromley and Chislehurst

O'Hara, Mr Edward

Liberal Democrat

Carmarthen East and Dinefwr

Liberal Democrat

Argyll and Bute

Liberal Democrat

Dunfermline and West Fife

Riordan, Mrs Linda

Robertson, Angus

Scottish National Party

Robinson, Mrs Iris

Democratic Unionist Party

Liberal Democrat

Liberal Democrat

Sanders, Mr Adrian

Liberal Democrat

Paisley and Renfrewshire North

Independent Labour

Birmingham, Ladywood

Democratic Unionist Party

Singh, Mr Marsha

Skinner, Mr Dennis

Smith, Sir Robert

Liberal Democrat

West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine

Spicer, Sir Michael

West Worcestershire

UK Independence Party

Stoate, Dr Howard

Stunell, Andrew

Liberal Democrat

Liberal Democrat

East Dunbartonshire

North West Leicestershire

Esher and Walton

Liberal Democrat

Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross

Truswell, Mr Paul

Turner, Dr Desmond

Brighton, Kemptown

Finchley and Golders Green

Walker, Mr Charles

Wareing, Mr Robert N.

Liverpool, West Derby

Scottish National Party

Widdecombe, Miss Ann

Maidstone and The Weald

Williams, Mrs Betty

Liberal Democrat

Williams, Mr Roger

Liberal Democrat

Brecon and Radnorshire

Williams, Stephen

Liberal Democrat

Willis, Mr Phil

Liberal Democrat

Harrogate and Knaresborough

Liberal Democrat

Cardiff Central

Democratic Unionist Party

Winterton, Sir Nicholas

There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.