BBC REGIONAL PARLIAMENTARY PROGRAMMES

Early day motion 914, tabled 5 March 1998 by John McWilliam (Labour). Signed by 89 members.

That this House is concerned about the unwelcome proposals to change BBC networked parliamentary programmes and views with great concern the proposals to cut back political coverage in the regions; greatly values the contribution to informed political debate by the BBC's regional weekly political programmes; urges the Corporation to retain and enhance these as a vital link between honourable Members and their constituents; and further urges the BBC to retain its regional reporting presence at Westminster.

Signatures by party: Labour 50, Liberal Democrat 17, Conservative 15, Labour/Co-operative 3, UUP 2, Independent Conservative 1, Plaid Cymru 1.