BBC WORLD SERVICE'S EDITORIAL INDEPENDENCE

Early day motion 1979A2, tabled 9 July 2008 by Peter Bottomley (Conservative). Signed by 1 member.

leave out from `UK' to end and add `recognises that the BBC's World Service is rightly admired for its editorial independence; accepts that the occasional short notice content did not allow either third party alteration or non-transmission of programmes; and is confident that BBC World Service staff working in other countries, as in the UK, know they have full backing for the integrity and professionalism of their work.'.

Signatures by party: Conservative 1.