SHALOM FM

Early day motion 614, tabled 11 January 2007 by Andrew Dismore (Labour). Signed by 31 members.

That this House notes that the Jewish community is the only significant minority in London without a dedicated community radio station; congratulates Shalom FM on completing its fourth one month restricted service licence in November 2006; notes that Shalom FM surpassed expectations and was enjoyed and appreciated by all sectors of the Jewish community; regrets that Shalom FM continues to encounter problems with OFCOM in an application for a community licence for a permanent service; notes that there will be no further applications considered for a community licence covering London and the South East until at least the end of 2007, meaning that no licence would be granted until well into 2008; and calls upon the Government to do all it can to speed up the process to ensure that the Jewish community has access to a radio station serving its needs as soon as possible.

Signatures by party: Labour 10, Conservative 9, Liberal Democrat 6, DUP 5, Social Democratic and Labour Party 1.