Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor David Heath (Liberal Democrat), on Wednesday, 20 July 2005, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 56 members in total.

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LOCAL NEWSAGENTS AND NEWSPAPER DISTRIBUTION

That this House strongly supports the maintenance of the network of independent and community newsagents throughout the country; is concerned that the draft opinion of the Office of Fair Trading relating to newspaper and magazine distribution may, on the basis of authoritative estimates, put at risk up to 20,000 local newsagents' businesses; and calls for the Office of Fair Trading and ministers to reconsider the proposals to ensure that both the interests of consumers are protected and that independent newsagents, particularly in rural areas, are not put in jeopardy.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

642 

Session

2005-06

Other sponsors

Peter Bottomley

David Drew

Andrew George

Rudi Vis

Alan Simpson

Subjects

Competition Newspaper press Office of Fair Trading Magazine press Distributive trade Newsagents

Link

View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk