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Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Ann Clwyd (Labour), on Wednesday, 24 November 1999, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 69 members in total.

BBC WORLD SERVICE TELEVISION

That this House regrets any plan to reduce the breadth of output of BBC World Television which is now available in 160 million homes worldwide; believes that BBC World Television has demonstrated its importance during the conflicts in Kosovo, East Timor and Chechnya as a source of fair and accurate information watched throughout the world; believes that, as such, BBC World Television acts as an ambassador for Britain; and therefore urges the Government to enter into discussions with the BBC to avert these proposed cuts in resources and personnel, and to find a secure basis of funding for BBC World Television in the future.

Amendments

The Early day motion has received an amendment.

BBC WORLD SERVICE TELEVISION (85A1)
The Early day motion has received an amendment sponsored by Derek Wyatt (primary, Labour) and tabled on Wednesday, 1 December 1999. It has been signed by 3 members in total.
at end add 'but further notes that ITN's own news service has a wider reach in America and in Europe; and calls on the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport to create one combined British news service'.

Secondary information

Type
Early day motion
Reference
85 
85A1 
Session
1999-00
Subjects
BBC Broadcasting Television BBC World Service
Link
View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk