PROPOSED FILM PORTRAYALS OF THE WEST AND MOORS MURDERS

Early day motion 520, tabled 27 November 1997 by Tess Kingham (Labour). Signed by 49 members.

That this House recognises the distress and trauma of those affected by the West murders and the murders by Ian Brady and Myra Hindley, not only the victims' families but also the people of Gloucester and Saddleworth; deplores the intention of the Portman Entertainment Group and film producer Mike Blewitt and director David Blair to make films dramatising the events of these horrific acts; believes that murders like this are not suitable subjects for public entertainment as they will cause much distress to the people of Gloucester and Saddleworth and to the victims' families; and calls upon the Government to intervene to halt these companies profiting from this misery.

Signatures by party: Labour 44, Labour/Co-operative 3, Conservative 1, Liberal Democrat 1.