INDEPENDENT RADIO PROGRAMMES FOR CHILDREN

Early day motion 2607, tabled 19 July 2006 by Lord Foster of Bath (Liberal Democrat). Signed by 42 members.

That this House notes that the Broadcasting Act requires children's programmes to be included in independent television schedules, but that no such protection exists for independent radio; and calls on the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport to propose legislation to protect children's rights and needs in relation to independent UK radio.

Signatures by party: Labour 17, Liberal Democrat 17, Conservative 3, DUP 3, Social Democratic and Labour Party 2.