Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Lord Watson of Wyre Forest (Labour), on Monday, 1 March 2010, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 111 members in total.

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SAVE BBC 6 MUSIC AND ASIAN NETWORK CAMPAIGN

That this House notes with deep concern recent newspaper speculation that the BBC is considering closing its 6 Music and Asian Network radio stations; believes that both radio stations offer outlets for independent and non-mainstream music; further notes that both 6 Music and Asian Network reach out to audiences not otherwise well served by the BBC; congratulates 6 Music and Asian Network for acting as a source of talent for the BBC and other media; recognises that the BBC has a duty to represent and give a platform to minority interests that need a mainstream platform to develop and grow; and calls on the Government to encourage the BBC to continue its support for 6 Music and Asian Network for many years to come.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

963 

Session

2009-10

Other sponsors

Peter Bottomley

David Lepper

Khalid Mahmood

John Grogan

Virendra Sharma

Subjects

Broadcasting Ethnic groups Asia

Link

View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk