Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Colin Burgon (Labour), on Thursday, 20 March 2008, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 29 members in total.

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RADIO LEEDS, KEN BATES AND LEEDS UNITED

That this House recognises that local radio stations have a key role to play in the communities they serve; regrets that Ken Bates, Chairman of Leeds United, has seen fit to end the contract for Radio Leeds to broadcast live coverage of Leeds United matches; recognises that for nearly 40 years through bad and good times Radio Leeds has provided an excellent service to the people of Leeds and the surrounding area who wish to follow the fortunes of their favourite team on match days; notes that a sizeable number of listeners are pensioners who are unable to attend games and will now have to buy a digital radio to listen to Yorkshire Radio, the creation of Mr Bates, which has now been given the contract to broadcast live matches; recognises that those who listen to car radio will also be disadvantaged by this move; and calls on Mr Bates to reconsider his decision and recognise that it is in the long-term interests of Leeds United to have the greatest possible local radio audiences to stimulate interest in and support for the club.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

1243 

Session

2007-08

Other sponsors

Lynne Jones

George Mudie

John Grogan

John Battle

Lord Willis of Knaresborough

Subjects

Broadcasting Media Sports

Link

View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk