BBC AND CHRISTMAS

Early day motion 128, tabled 15 December 1998 by Michael Trend (Conservative). Signed by 47 members.

That this House regrets the continued refusal of the BBC to transmit on any of its television channels an appropriate Christian liturgy in celebration of the birth of Christ on Christmas Day; and calls upon the BBC to review its policy without delay.

Signatures by party: Conservative 17, Liberal Democrat 13, Labour 10, Labour/Co-operative 4, UUP 3.