SKY SPORTS SUBSCRIPTION INCREASES FOR PUBS AND CLUBS

Early day motion 1567, tabled 9 July 2003 by Martyn Jones (Labour). Signed by 55 members.

That this House expresses its concern at the recent announcement by BSkyB that it is to increase subscription prices for its Sky Sports service in pubs and clubs by up to 22 per cent. from September; fears that the increases could result in a reduction in the number of licensed premises showing live sporting events; calls on the Office of Fair Trading to immediately re-open its investigation into BSkyB's pricing structure for licensed premises, recognising the company's monopoly position as the sole provider of Premiership football in the UK; and calls on BSkyB to review its planned price increases in recognition of the fact that its commercial success has been built on the patronage of 30,000 licensed outlets across the country.

Signatures by party: Labour 38, Liberal Democrat 8, Labour/Co-operative 3, Scottish National Party 3, Conservative 2, UUP 1.