SIGNING ON TELEVISION

Early day motion 880, tabled 22 February 2010 by Adrian Sanders (Liberal Democrat). Signed by 38 members.

That this House notes that the Communications Act 2003 requires 90 per cent. of ITV and Channel 4 programmes to be subtitled by the end of 2010; is concerned that the Communications Act 2003 only requires five per cent. of programmes to be signed; and encourages the Government to increase the proportion of programming that is signed.

Signatures by party: Labour 19, Liberal Democrat 11, DUP 4, Independent 2, Conservative 1, Social Democratic and Labour Party 1.