GREATER MANCHESTER RADIO'S COMMUNITY PROGRAMMING CUTS

Early day motion 1676, tabled 16 February 2006 by Paul Rowen (Liberal Democrat). Signed by 7 members.

That this House notes BBC Greater Manchester Radio's (GMR) decision to cut several long-running and successful community programmes including The Parlour, Gaytalk and It's Kosher; further notes that at 21 years old The Parlour is the UK's longest-running Irish show; recognises that such specialist community programmes provide an important service to the people of Greater Manchester; deplores GMR's plans to cut these programmes; and urges the BBC to reconsider its decision.

Signatures by party: Liberal Democrat 6, Labour 1.