RADIO CAROLINE'S 50TH BIRTHDAY

Early day motion 97, tabled 12 June 2014 by Tracey Crouch (Conservative). Signed by 20 members.

That this House congratulates Radio Caroline on its 50th birthday this year; calls on Ofcom to exhaust all avenues in making the provisions available to celebrate its birthday by broadcasting on a medium wave frequency which appears unwanted by both the BBC and commercial operators as a broadcast platform; expresses its disappointment that, having pioneered commercial radio in the UK and for the past decade being a fully licensed broadcaster, Radio Caroline, a cornerstone of British radio history, until now has been denied by Ofcom the opportunity to secure a medium wave frequency from which to broadcast; and regrets that as a result its devoted listeners are confined to listening to Radio Caroline via the internet and unable to enjoy its musical offerings in transit.

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