TOP OF THE POPS

Early day motion 255, tabled 1 December 2004 by Pete Wishart (Scottish National Party). Signed by 20 members.

That this House notes the decision of the BBC to move Top of the Pops from BBC1 to BBC2; accepts that the decline in single sales and the proliferation of 24-hour music television channels has overseen a decline in viewers; recognises TOTP's 40-year contribution and its iconic and aspirational status in music broadcasting; welcomes the commitment of the BBC to continue to broadcast the programme; and hopes that the move to BBC2 will now secure the programme's future.

Signatures by party: Labour 15, Liberal Democrat 2, Labour/Co-operative 1, Plaid Cymru 1, Scottish National Party 1.