FUTURE OF LOCAL RADIO ON THE ANALOGUE SPECTRUM

Early day motion 842, tabled 9 February 2010 by Paul Burstow (Liberal Democrat). Signed by 25 members.

That this House is concerned that the future of local analogue-based radio stations is being jeopardised by the absence of a clear Government strategy and confusion over what happens when digital switchover is complete; believes that popular local radio stations like Radio Jackie in south west London provide a valuable service which would be threatened by larger regional stations which will not provide radio services with a local focus; and calls on the Government to develop an alternative to digital switchover which allows local radio stations to continue broadcasting on the analogue spectrum.

Signatures by party: Liberal Democrat 16, Labour 4, Conservative 2, DUP 2, Independent 1.