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Early Day Motion
LOCAL NEWS MATTERS (34 Signatures)
23 Mar 2017
Tabled by: Helen Goodman (Labour - Bishop Auckland)
That this House celebrates the importance of quality local and regional news and whether provided online, by photographers, newspapers or local broadcasters; believes that access to local and regional news is essential to the quality of life, informed citizenship, and promotion of a flourishing of democracy in all our communities; …
Early Day Motion
PROTECTION OF WHISTLEBLOWERS MAKING PUBLIC INTEREST DISCLOSURES (30 Signatures)
1 Mar 2017
Tabled by: Helen Goodman (Labour - Bishop Auckland)
That this House is gravely concerned by the provisional recommendations in the Law Commission's review of the Official Secrets Act and other legislation; notes the ability of whistleblowers to make disclosures in the public interest is vital for democracy, press freedom and the well-being of the public; is shocked by …
Early Day Motion
CLOSURE OF VINOVIUM HOUSE IN BISHOP AUCKLAND (23 Signatures)
1 Mar 2017
Tabled by: Helen Goodman (Labour - Bishop Auckland)
That this House notes that there are 1.1 million families registered with the old Child Support Agency; further notes that £3.4 billion of arrears are outstanding; that this averages £3,000 per family which would make a significant impact on keeping these families out of poverty; notes that administration of the …
Early Day Motion
OUTSOURCING OF BBC RADIO PRODUCTION (21 Signatures)
17 Oct 2016
Tabled by: Helen Goodman (Labour - Bishop Auckland)
That this House is concerned by the proposal relating to BBC radio in the proposed Framework Agreement requiring the Corporation to secure competition between BBC producers and external producers for at least 60 per cent of Total Relevant Broadcasting Time by 31 December 2022; notes that the BBC Trust expressed …
Early Day Motion
RESTRUCTURING OF BBC MONITORING SERVICES (15 Signatures)
8 Sep 2016
Tabled by: Helen Goodman (Labour - Bishop Auckland)
That this House notes that the BBC’s proposal to radically restructure Monitoring services at Caversham Park, Reading, is set to result in the loss of one in three of the workforce; further notes that the Monitoring service surveys the world’s broadcast and print media, selecting and, where necessary, translating reports …
Early Day Motion
JOURNALISTS AT BBC PARLIAMENT CHANNEL (46 Signatures)
11 Jul 2016
Tabled by: Helen Goodman (Labour - Bishop Auckland)
That this House congratulates all those who are employed in producing content for the BBC Parliament Channel for doubling its viewing figures over recent years; appreciates the hard work that goes into providing live and recorded coverage of the parliaments and assemblies across the UK and the European Parliament, together …
Early Day Motion
150th ANNIVERSARY OF THE 1866 VOTES FOR WOMEN PETITION (72 Signatures)
6 Jun 2016
Tabled by: Helen Goodman (Labour - Bishop Auckland)
That this House celebrates the 150th anniversary of the first mass petition for women's suffrage on 7 June 1866 which marked the start of the organised campaign for votes for women; salutes the many women who organised it and gathered signatures including Barbara Bodichon, Emily Davies, Elizabeth Garrett and Helen …
Early Day Motion
FUTURE OF THE BBC NEWS CHANNEL (41 Signatures)
6 Jun 2016
Tabled by: Helen Goodman (Labour - Bishop Auckland)
That this House is concerned by reports that BBC management are considering plans to close the BBC News Channel altogether, or to significantly alter its character; does not believe that the commercially-operated BBC World News TV Channel, funded through advertising, offers anything like an adequate replacement for the UK news …
Early Day Motion
TRANSPARENCY FOR SME LENDING RATES (6 Signatures)
11 May 2016
Tabled by: Helen Goodman (Labour - Bishop Auckland)
That this House acknowledges the value of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to the UK economy; notes that SMEs often have difficulty in securing fair and transparent lending rates; and calls on the Government to require lenders to provide an Annual Percentage Rate on any finance they offer so that …
Early Day Motion
JOB LOSSES AT GUARDIAN NEWSPAPERS (14 Signatures)
23 Mar 2016
Tabled by: Helen Goodman (Labour - Bishop Auckland)
That this House recognises that the Guardian Media Group's announcement of cuts to 250 jobs, including 100 editorial roles, comes as a major blow to staff and for journalism as a whole; notes that this follows job losses at The Independent following the decision to close its print titles; further …