REPORTING OF THE LEAGUE OF WALES

Early day motion 1773, tabled 17 October 2002 by Lembit Öpik (Liberal Democrat). Signed by 12 members.

That this House notes Wales's impressive 2-1 victory over Italy, and England's hard fought 2-2 draw with Macedonia during their most recent European Championship qualifying games; and further notes that despite Welsh football's superior achievements, half time and full time scores from the League of Wales games were not reported on the BBC's football scores service; and calls for the BBC either to abandon coverage of English football scores, or to give equal coverage and recognition to the League of Wales by reporting their scores on Saturday afternoon.

Signatures by party: Labour 6, Liberal Democrat 4, Plaid Cymru 1, Scottish National Party 1.