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Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Ken Purchase (Labour), on Monday, 3 February 2003, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 20 members in total.


BBC TV POLITICS SHOW

That this House expresses its dismay that the Politics Show, broadcast on 2nd February, in its report on asylum seekers and refugees temporarily housed at Heath Town, Wolverhampton, made no reference to the exceptional work of the Heath Town Estate Management Board in promoting good community relations, or to the renowned multi-racial football team and other first class neighbourhood initiatives undertaken jointly by local residents, voluntary bodies and the Wolverhampton City Council; laments that the programme failed to broadcast an alternative voice to that of the well known anti-immigration views of the politicians who were given a platform in the feature; and contrasts this with the well balanced Central TV regional news feature broadcast on 29th January when people resident at the Heath Town Estate were allowed to speak for themselves.


Secondary information

Type
Early day motion
Reference
640 
Session
2002-03
Subjects
Asylum BBC Refugees Television Politics
Link
View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk