TRINITY MIRROR JOB LOSSES

Early day motion 1003, tabled 31 January 2013 by Jonathan Edwards (Plaid Cymru). Signed by 20 members.

That this House expresses deep concern at the announcement by Trinity Mirror that it intends cutting 92 editorial jobs; notes that Media Wales faces the loss of 16 job cuts, including a proposal to disband the features unit which is responsible for generating valuable Welsh-specific news content; furtherexpresses concern at the impact of such a development on Welsh democracy; further notes that Media Wales titles have faced over a decade of cuts; and urges Trinity Mirror urgently to hold talks with the National Union of Journalists.

Signatures by party: Labour 15, Plaid Cymru 3, Liberal Democrat 2.