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MISHAL HUSAIN AND THE TODAY PROGRAMME

Early day motion 439, tabled 17 July 2013 by Keith Vaz (Labour). Signed by 7 members.

That this House welcomes the news that Mishal Husain has been chosen to present the BBC Radio 4 Today programme, one of the most prestigious jobs in news broadcasting; recognises the appointment as being a step in the right direction towards gender equality and race equality at the BBC and in the media in general; and urges the Government to continue to promote equality in the media industry.

Signatures by party: Labour 3, Conservative 1, DUP 1, Independent 1, Liberal Democrat 1.