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Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Tom Harris (Labour), on Tuesday, 29 January 2002, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 30 members in total.

BBC NEWS COVERAGE IN SCOTLAND

That this House recognises that the BBC's 'Six O'Clock News' and 'Reporting Scotland' news programmes offer Scottish viewers comprehensive and balanced coverage of Scottish UK and international news; and congratulates the BBC for its high quality coverage of both UK and Scottish issues and for recognising that Scottish viewers want to be kept informed about events in all parts of the United Kingdom through the existing networked and Scottish new bulletins.

Amendments

The Early day motion has received an amendment.

BBC NEWS COVERAGE IN SCOTLAND (754A1)
The Early day motion has received an amendment sponsored by Annabelle Ewing (primary, Scottish National Party) and tabled on Friday, 1 February 2002. It has been signed by 6 members in total.
leave out from 'House', to end and add 'supports a 'Scottish Six' main evening BBC television news bulletin, produced and edited in Scotland rather than London, which would mix an appropriate blend of Scottish, UK and international news, similar to the excellent format of BBC Radio Scotland; notes that the Broadcasting Council for Scotland are in favour of a 'Scottish Six', that 51 BBC Scotland journalists have publicly supported this important broadcasting reform, and that opinion surveys show that a 'Scottish Six' is supported by 69 per cent. of the people of Scotland; believes that it is absurd that in post-devolution Scotland, viewers north of the Border are still subject to London-based stories about English health and education issues, which are very often misleading for a Scots audience, while Scottish health and education are ignored by the BBC's metropolitan output; and expresses astonishment that the honourable Member for Glasgow Cathcart should describe Scottish-based news programming in the Herald of 1st February as 'parochial', regarding this as a slur on the professionalism, editorial judgement, and abilities of BBC Scotland journalists and management.'.

Secondary information

Type
Early day motion
Reference
754 
754A1 
Session
2001-02
Subjects
Broadcasting programmes Scotland Television
Link
View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk