BBC RELOCATION TO MANCHESTER

Early day motion 793, tabled 18 October 2005 by Tony Lloyd (Labour). Signed by 36 members.

That this House recalls the BBC's commitment to relocate production and employment to Manchester; notes that the BBC is important to all regions and nations of the country; believes that the move has the potential to benefit not just Manchester and the North West but the whole of the North; notes that the Governors of the BBC will decide upon the move at a meeting on 20th October; is concerned about recent suggestions that this may be linked to the outcome of negotiations over the licensing fee; and calls upon the Governors of the BBC to give the people of the United Kingdom a clear and unambiguous decision that the move will progress in the interests of the whole of the United Kingdom, with a commitment to move commissioning powers and major departments.

Signatures by party: Labour 28, Liberal Democrat 7, Conservative 1.