JOB CUTS AT REUTERS NEWS AGENCY

Early day motion 440, tabled 21 December 2004 by Austin Mitchell (Labour). Signed by 33 members.

That this House is deeply concerned by the proposal of Reuters to cut more than 100 jobs from its London news operation and its news bureaux around the world; expresses its concern at plans to transfer jobs to low-wage economies in Asia with poor employment rights; further expresses concern that Reuters will make substantial cuts in editorial budgets; believes such cuts will damage the company's reputation for accuracy and integrity; and urges the company to think again and compete on the basis of the highest quality not the lowest cost.

Signatures by party: Labour 24, Liberal Democrat 3, DUP 2, Plaid Cymru 2, Labour/Co-operative 1, Scottish National Party 1.