40 YEARS OF COMMERCIAL RADIO

Early day motion 508, tabled 11 September 2013 by Anne Begg (Labour). Signed by 34 members.

That this House congratulates commercial radio on marking 40 years since its launch in October 1973; applauds the contribution of this sector in providing four decades of public value through its mix of music, news, sport and entertainment; notes the enduring popularity of commercial radio, which still attracts over 35 million people each week, despite the increasing pressure on traditional media and audience fragmentation; believes that a strong commercial radio sector competing with the BBC is good for audiences and media plurality; and calls on the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport to ensure that the legislative and regulatory framework supports this outcome.

Signatures by party: Labour 14, Conservative 10, Liberal Democrat 4, DUP 3, Alliance 1, Independent 1, Social Democratic and Labour Party 1.