Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Bob Russell (Liberal Democrat), on Tuesday, 16 July 2002, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 25 members in total.

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ITV DIGITAL AND THE FOOTBALL LEAGUE

That this House believes that Carlton Communications plc and Granada plc, as owners of ITV Digital, have both a moral and contractual obligation to The Football League to honour the agreement to pay the sum which the League's 72 clubs had been promised; deplores the attitude of Carlton and Granada in reneging on the agreement; is concerned that the failure of Carlton and Granada to recognise their responsibilities is damaging the viability and future of the 72 League clubs; questions whether the behaviour of Carlton plc and Granada plc makes them fit to be trusted by other companies and financial institutions; requests that their failure to honour their obligations to The Football League be taken into account in any future granting of television franchises; urges the Government to take the opportunity to the proposed Communications Bill to require Carlton plc and Granada plc to pay the full sum which is due to The Football League; and congratulates The Football League, the 72 clubs and their supporters on their campaign to draw attention to the failings of Carlton and Granada as owners of ITV Digital.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

1640 

Session

2001-02

Subjects

Digital broadcasting Finance Football Sports ITV Digital Granada Group Carlton Communications

Link

View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk