BBC WORLD SERVICE AND POLITICS UK PROGRAMME

Early day motion 1398, tabled 2 February 2011 by Robert Halfon (Conservative). Signed by 27 members.

That this House regrets the decision of the BBC to remove the excellent programme Politics UK from the schedule of the BBC World Service in English from April 2011; notes with approval Politics UK's record of fostering a better understanding of British politics, the British Constitution and political culture throughout the world; doubts that daily news coverage can fulfil this role adequately; and calls on the Director General of the BBC to restore this programme to the schedule.

Signatures by party: Labour 13, Conservative 6, DUP 4, Liberal Democrat 2, Independent 1, Plaid Cymru 1.