Motion text
That this House notes press reports that rugby union's Six Nations tournament could be put behind a TV pay wall after decades on free to air public broadcasting services; believes the annual tournament should be placed in the Government's Category A of sporting events which must be made available live on free-to-air platforms; recognises that the Six Nations, which began in 1883 as the Home Nations, is one of the oldest and most historic sports tournaments in the world with a special place in the sporting and social culture of Ireland, Scotland, England and particularly Wales; notes the large TV audiences which this year's tournament has already attracted on terrestrial TV with a peak of seven million viewers watching the opening weekend's fixtures accounting for an audience share of 41 per cent; considers the generations of young people who have been inspired to take up the sport after watching the tournament on terrestrial television; and calls on all interested parties to ensure that the Six Nations remains on free to air TV.
Signatures (35)
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.
Brennan, Kevin
Labour
Signed on
2 March 2020
Antoniazzi, Tonia
Labour
Signed on
2 March 2020
Bryant, Chris
Labour
Signed on
2 March 2020
Stevens, Jo
Labour
Signed on
2 March 2020
Griffith, Nia
Labour
Signed on
2 March 2020
Doughty, Stephen
Labour
Signed on
2 March 2020
In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.
Jones, Ruth
Labour
Signed on
2 March 2020
Jones, Gerald
Labour
Signed on
2 March 2020
Kinnock, Stephen
Labour
Signed on
2 March 2020
Davies-Jones, Alex
Labour
Signed on
2 March 2020
Elmore, Chris
Labour
Signed on
2 March 2020
Harris, Carolyn
Labour
Signed on
2 March 2020
Smith, Nick
Labour
Signed on
2 March 2020
Rees, Christina
Labour
Signed on
2 March 2020
David, Wayne
Labour
Signed on
2 March 2020
Thomas-Symonds, Nick
Labour
Signed on
2 March 2020
Shannon, Jim
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
3 March 2020
Tami, Mark
Labour
Signed on
3 March 2020
Dorans, Allan
Scottish National Party
Signed on
3 March 2020
Blackman, Bob
Conservative
Signed on
3 March 2020
Edwards, Jonathan
Plaid Cymru
Signed on
3 March 2020
Robinson, Gavin
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
3 March 2020
McMorrin, Anna
Labour
Signed on
3 March 2020
Morden, Jessica
Labour
Signed on
3 March 2020
Newlands, Gavin
Scottish National Party
Signed on
3 March 2020
Penning, Sir Mike
Conservative
Signed on
4 March 2020
Bottomley, Sir Peter
Conservative
Signed on
4 March 2020
Lake, Ben
Plaid Cymru
Signed on
4 March 2020
Tarry, Sam
Labour
Signed on
4 March 2020
Stephens, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on
4 March 2020
Winter, Beth
Labour
Signed on
9 March 2020
Jardine, Christine
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
9 March 2020
Farry, Stephen
Alliance
Signed on
9 March 2020
Saville Roberts, Liz
Plaid Cymru
Signed on
10 March 2020
Glindon, Mary
Labour
Signed on
16 March 2020
There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.