PROPOSALS FOR BBC CHILDREN'S CHANNELS

Early day motion 269, tabled 30 January 2001 by John Grogan (Labour). Signed by 84 members.

That this House welcomes the proposals from the BBC for two new digital children's channels, one for pre-school and one for older children, which should help meet the clear need for a distinctive, high quality alternative to commercial children's television; believes that children and their parents should have the option of choosing advertising-free programmes made in the UK for UK children; and urges the BBC to ensure that any new children's channels they launch, as well as introducing and developing basic skills, should encourage children to 'join in' and not simply 'turn on'.

Signatures by party: Labour 56, Liberal Democrat 17, Labour/Co-operative 5, Conservative 2, Plaid Cymru 2, UUP 1, Unknown 1.