BBC EXECUTIVES

Early day motion 574, tabled 12 July 2005 by John McDonnell (Labour). Signed by 52 members.

That this House is dismayed by the revelation in the BBC Annual Report that 16 BBC executives have received bonuses totalling more than £1,000,000 in a year when the Corporation have announced 3,780 job losses and privatisation of important sections of the BBC; believes such bonuses are inappropriate and insensitive; and therefore calls on the executives to waive their bonuses.

Signatures by party: Labour 36, Liberal Democrat 6, Scottish National Party 5, Plaid Cymru 3, DUP 1, Social Democratic and Labour Party 1.