Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Lord Ashley of Stoke (Labour), on Monday, 27 November 1989, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 172 members in total.
Subtitling of Television Programmes
That this House believes that deaf and hard-of-hearing people should, in principle, be enabled to follow television; recognises that the subtitling of both live and recorded programmes is now technically possible; urges the broadcasting authorities to extend their subtitling provision and consider a signing facility; acknowledges the vital role of the Government in translating goodwill into action; and calls upon the Secretary of State for the Home Department to include specific requirements on the broadcasting authorities in the Broadcasting Bill.
Amendments
The Early day motion has received 3 amendments.
- 80A1
- At end add 'add in the meantime ensure that televising of Parliament be adapted to provide proper facilities for deaf people.'
- 80A2
- Leave out 'in principle'.
- 80A3
- Delete 'consider' and insert 'provide'.
Secondary information
- Type
- Early day motion
- Reference
- 80
- 80A1
- 80A2
- 80A3
- Session
- 1989-90
- Subjects
- Broadcasting Hearing impairment Television
- Link
- View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk
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