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Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Jane Griffiths (Labour), on Wednesday, 21 November 2001, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 12 members in total.

MERIDIAN NEWBURY NEWSDESK

That this House believes the provision of local news by journalists in their local community is very important; is concerned about Granada's losses of ??69 million - largely as a result of its disastrous investment in OnDigital - and media reports of the proposed closure of the Meridian Newbury Newsdesk that would result in the loss of the nightly news programme for the economic powerhouse of the South East and the Thames Valley; notes that Reading and its hinterland receive a very poor service from BBC South; and is further concerned that these proposals from Granada would not only contravene their licence terms but result in a massive gap in news services to one of the most important parts of the United Kingdom.

Amendments

The Early day motion has received an amendment.

MERIDIAN NEWBURY NEWSDESK (458A1)
The Early day motion has received an amendment sponsored by David Rendel (primary, Liberal Democrat) and tabled on Thursday, 22 November 2001. It has been signed by 3 members in total.
after 'important ', insert 'congratulates Meridian's Newbury Newsdesk on producing an excellent news service for the Newbury area, which includes far more items of interest to West Berkshire residents than either BBC South do now or Meridian's predecessor, which had no operating base in Newbury, used to do;'.

Secondary information

Type
Early day motion
Reference
458 
458A1 
Session
2001-02
Subjects
Broadcasting programmes Reading (Berkshire) Television Newbury Meridian Television Thames Valley
Link
View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk