POPPIES AND BBC WORLD

Early day motion 350, tabled 5 November 2001 by Jeff Ennis (Labour). Signed by 56 members.

That this House is gravely concerned at the ruling by the BBC World TV channel not to allow its presenters to wear poppies as a mark of respect for all the British forces killed around the world in different conflicts; recognises the poppy as the international symbol of remembrance which equally applied to all religions; and calls upon the BBC to reverse this inexplicable ruling.

Signatures by party: Labour 30, Conservative 9, Liberal Democrat 7, UUP 4, Labour/Co-operative 3, DUP 1, Plaid Cymru 1, Scottish National Party 1.