Early Day Motions

BBC local radio programming

EDM (Early Day Motion) 550: tabled on 07 November 2022

Tabled in the 2022-23 session.

This motion has been signed by 54 Members. It has not yet had any amendments submitted.

Motion text

That this House condemns the proposed cuts to BBC local radio programming which will see programming shared between regions after 2pm and on weekends; applauds the role of BBC local radio stations in democratic accountability, combating isolation and responding to crises such as covid-19 and local emergencies; questions for what reason the BBC’s digital first strategy is at the expense of a vital part of local media infrastructure; notes with concern that staff whose jobs are at risk found out about the plans through the media; stands with members of the National Union of Journalists resisting the planned cuts; and urges the BBC to consult local radio listeners and licence fee payers before making permanent changes.

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.

Turner, Karl
Labour
Signed on 7 November 2022
Kingston upon Hull East
Primary
Olney, Sarah
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 8 November 2022
Richmond Park
Lewell-Buck, Mrs Emma
Labour
Signed on 8 November 2022
South Shields
Stringer, Graham
Labour
Signed on 8 November 2022
Blackley and Broughton
Abrahams, Debbie
Labour
Signed on 8 November 2022
Oldham East and Saddleworth
Chamberlain, Wendy
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 8 November 2022
North East Fife

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

Duffield, Rosie
Labour
Signed on 8 November 2022
Canterbury
Nichols, Charlotte
Labour
Signed on 8 November 2022
Warrington North
Hollern, Kate
Labour
Signed on 8 November 2022
Blackburn
Carden, Dan
Labour
Signed on 8 November 2022
Liverpool, Walton
Lewis, Clive
Labour
Signed on 8 November 2022
Norwich South
Whittome, Nadia
Labour
Signed on 8 November 2022
Nottingham East
Jarvis, Dan
Labour
Signed on 8 November 2022
Barnsley Central
Johnson, Kim
Labour
Signed on 8 November 2022
Liverpool, Riverside
Long Bailey, Rebecca
Labour
Signed on 8 November 2022
Salford and Eccles
Begum, Apsana
Labour
Signed on 8 November 2022
Poplar and Limehouse
McDonnell, John
Labour
Signed on 8 November 2022
Hayes and Harlington
Morris, Grahame
Labour
Signed on 8 November 2022
Easington
Jardine, Christine
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 8 November 2022
Edinburgh West
Butler, Dawn
Labour
Signed on 8 November 2022
Brent Central
De Cordova, Marsha
Labour
Signed on 8 November 2022
Battersea
Lavery, Ian
Labour
Signed on 8 November 2022
Wansbeck
Amesbury, Mike
Labour
Signed on 8 November 2022
Weaver Vale
Osborne, Kate
Labour
Signed on 8 November 2022
Jarrow
Moran, Layla
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 8 November 2022
Oxford West and Abingdon
Vaz, Valerie
Labour
Signed on 8 November 2022
Walsall South
McDonald, Andy
Labour
Signed on 8 November 2022
Middlesbrough
Morgan, Helen
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 8 November 2022
North Shropshire
Sultana, Zarah
Labour
Signed on 8 November 2022
Coventry South
Webbe, Claudia
Independent
Signed on 8 November 2022
Leicester East
Penning, Sir Mike
Conservative
Signed on 9 November 2022
Hemel Hempstead
Shannon, Jim
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 9 November 2022
Strangford
Burgon, Richard
Labour
Signed on 9 November 2022
Leeds East
Greenwood, Margaret
Labour
Signed on 9 November 2022
Wirral West
Winter, Beth
Labour
Signed on 9 November 2022
Cynon Valley
Stephens, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on 9 November 2022
Glasgow South West
Hardy, Emma
Labour
Signed on 9 November 2022
Kingston upon Hull West and Hessle
Cooper, Daisy
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 9 November 2022
St Albans
Maskell, Rachael
Labour
Signed on 14 November 2022
York Central
Williams, Hywel
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 14 November 2022
Arfon
Mearns, Ian
Labour
Signed on 14 November 2022
Gateshead
Lucas, Caroline
Green Party
Signed on 14 November 2022
Brighton, Pavilion
McGinn, Conor
Labour
Signed on 14 November 2022
St Helens North
Betts, Mr Clive
Labour
Signed on 15 November 2022
Sheffield South East
Lake, Ben
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 15 November 2022
Ceredigion
Sheerman, Mr Barry
Labour
Signed on 16 November 2022
Huddersfield
Crouch, Tracey
Conservative
Signed on 16 November 2022
Chatham and Aylesford
Russell-Moyle, Lloyd
Labour
Signed on 24 November 2022
Brighton, Kemptown
Bottomley, Sir Peter
Conservative
Signed on 28 November 2022
Worthing West
Foord, Richard
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 29 November 2022
Tiverton and Honiton
Saville Roberts, Liz
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 12 January 2023
Dwyfor Meirionnydd
Byrne, Ian
Labour
Signed on 20 March 2023
Liverpool, West Derby
Green, Sarah
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 21 March 2023
Chesham and Amersham
Benn, Hilary
Labour
Signed on 27 March 2023
Leeds Central

There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.