MEDIA REPRESENTATION OF TEXTING WHILST DRIVING

Early day motion 652, tabled 7 November 2016 by Liz Saville-Roberts (Plaid Cymru). Signed by 16 members.

That this House recognises that the dangers of texting whilst driving applies to every driver on the road; condemns the Daily Mail's portrayal of foreign drivers in its publication of 2 November 2016, which exploits the serious issue of texting whilst driving to promote a xenophobic agenda; acknowledges the influence that prejudiced cover stories have on a wide audience of readers; further condemns the unethical and poor practices of news outlets that seek to scapegoat migrants; and calls on the Daily Mail to apologise to the individuals and families affected by texting and driving for using the issue to advance its anti-immigration position.

Signatures by party: Scottish National Party 11, Plaid Cymru 3, Labour 2.