TELEVISION AND SUBSCRIPTION RATES FOR PREMIERSHIP FOOTBALL

Early day motion 1565, tabled 21 July 2004 by Eric Martlew (Labour). Signed by 27 members.

That this House condemns the recent decision of BSkyB to increase subscription rates to pubs and clubs from ú350 to ú1,400 for next seasons's premiership football; notes that the sports viewing market is a vital element for many businesses and that these increases could put many small pubs and clubs at risk; and criticises the increase, which bears no relation to the current rate of inflation, and is a total abuse of Sky's monopoly position.

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