Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Lynne Jones (Labour), on Wednesday, 13 January 2010, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 11 members in total.

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SILVER STREET AND BBC RADIO DRAMA (No.2)

That this House notes the letter to hon. Members from David Holdsworth in response to concerns raised locally and in Parliament about the BBC's decision to end the broadcasting of Silver Street; welcomes the BBC's commitment to distinctive drama but expresses concern that the total yearly volume of drama on the Asian network will be reduced from 21 to six hours; restates concerns that the proposed cancellation is a serious blow to the opportunities of Midlands-based producers, directors and writers and for lead roles for ethnic minority actors in the Midlands; and seeks the BBC's assurance that whatever replaces Silver Street will be produced at the BBC Birmingham Drama Village and for the same number of hours of radio drama output.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

607 

Session

2009-10

Other sponsors

Keith Vaz

Kelvin Hopkins

Jeremy Corbyn

Mike Hancock

Alan Simpson

Subjects

Broadcasting

Link

View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk