Motion text
That this House notes that the commercial local radio industry is now dominated by two media giants Global and Bauer; further notes that Bauer will own 36 per cent of commercial local radio licences in the UK if their purchase of four whole groups of radio stations namely UKRD, Wireless and Celador & Lincs comprising over 30 stations goes through; notes with concern that the regulator OFCOM has relaxed the regulations regarding local content for commercial local radio stations so they no longer have to produce a local breakfast show and are obliged only to produce three hours of local content as opposed to seven previously on weekdays and are able to do so from regional centres distant from the area covered by the local radio station; further notes with alarm that Global has already closed ten local studios and is concerned that Bauer is about to follow suit; notes with further concern that Ofcom has granted Bauer a number of format changes to allow all of its stations to network all but three hours each weekday; observes that 13 Bauer stations now share all weekend programmes, marking the end of local weekend shows on these stations; calls on Bauer to retain the localness of the commercial local radio licences of which they are custodians; and requests that the Government undertakes an urgent review on the impact of Ofcom’s regulatory changes on the industry.
Signatures (24)
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, John
Labour
Signed on
24 July 2019
Vickers, Martin
Conservative
Signed on
25 July 2019
Brown, Alan
Scottish National Party
Signed on
25 July 2019
Antoniazzi, Tonia
Labour
Signed on
25 July 2019
Smith, Angela
Independent
Signed on
25 July 2019
Grant, Bill
Conservative
Signed on
25 July 2019
In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.
Hardy, Emma
Labour
Signed on
25 July 2019
George, Ruth
Labour
Signed on
25 July 2019
Marsden, Gordon
Labour
Signed on
25 July 2019
Godsiff, Mr Roger
Labour
Signed on
25 July 2019
Dakin, Nic
Labour
Signed on
25 July 2019
Betts, Mr Clive
Labour
Signed on
25 July 2019
Creagh, Mary
Labour
Signed on
25 July 2019
Lake, Ben
Plaid Cymru
Signed on
25 July 2019
Hobhouse, Wera
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
25 July 2019
Chapman, Douglas
Scottish National Party
Signed on
25 July 2019
Bottomley, Sir Peter
Conservative
Signed on
25 July 2019
Stephens, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on
25 July 2019
Glindon, Mary
Labour
Signed on
25 July 2019
Cable, Sir Vince
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
1 August 2019
Russell-Moyle, Lloyd
Labour
Signed on
23 August 2019
Whitford, Dr Philippa
Scottish National Party
Signed on
3 September 2019
Lewis, Clive
Labour
Signed on
3 September 2019
Perkins, Toby
Labour
Signed on
3 September 2019
There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.