RADIO FOR CHILDREN

Early day motion 867, tabled 22 July 1999 by Lembit Öpik (Liberal Democrat). Signed by 96 members.

That this House is concerned that the 20 per cent. of the population who are under 15 years of age are not properly served and protected by UK radio policy; and calls on the Government to support Children 2000's proposal for an independent study into the ways radio can benefit children's leisure and learning and support the Sure Start Scheme.

Signatures by party: Labour 59, Liberal Democrat 25, Labour/Co-operative 4, Plaid Cymru 2, Conservative 1, DUP 1, Independent 1, Independent Labour 1, Scottish National Party 1, Unknown 1.