Decision Of Scottish Television Not To Screen Scottish Football Over The Festive Period
EDM number 93 in 1989-90, proposed by Harry Ewing on 28/11/1989.
That this House regrets the decision by Scottish Television Ltd. not to screen Scottish football between 17th December 1989 and 7th January 1990; strongly urges Scottish Television Ltd. to reconsider this decision against the background of the offer from the Scottish Football League to allow them to screen matches in addition to the 30 already agreed; reminds Scottish Television Ltd. that those who will suffer most by this decision are the housebound and those in hospital; and urges Scottish Television Ltd. to fulfil their obligations and responsibilities to the many followers of their football coverage.
This motion has been signed by a total of 23 MPs, 1 of these signatures have been withdrawn.
| MP | Date | Constituency | Party | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Ewing | 28/11/1989 | Falkirk East | Proposed | |
| Alexander Eadie | 28/11/1989 | Midlothian | Signed | |
| Tom Clarke | 28/11/1989 | Monklands West | Signed | |
| William McKelvey | 28/11/1989 | Kilmarnock & Loudoun | Signed | |
| John McAllion | 28/11/1989 | Dundee East | Signed | |
| John Maxton | 28/11/1989 | Glasgow, Cathcart | Signed | |
| Ernie Ross | 28/11/1989 | Dundee West | Signed | |
| James Wray | 29/11/1989 | Glasgow Provan | Signed | |
| Mike Watson | 29/11/1989 | Glasgow Central | Signed | |
| Keith Vaz | 29/11/1989 | Leicester East | Signed | |
| Jimmy Dunnachie | 29/11/1989 | Glasgow, Pollok | Signed | |
| Alan Meale | 29/11/1989 | Mansfield | Signed | |
| Norman Hogg | 29/11/1989 | Cumbernauld & Kilsyth | Signed | |
| John Cummings | 30/11/1989 | Easington | Signed | |
| George Galloway | 30/11/1989 | Glasgow Hillhead | Signed | |
| Norman Godman | 01/12/1989 | Greenock and Port Glasgow | Signed | |
| Robert Hughes | 04/12/1989 | Aberdeen North | Signed | |
| Roland Boyes | 05/12/1989 | Houghton and Washington | Signed | |
| Frank Cook | 05/12/1989 | Stockton North | Signed | |
| Adam Ingram | 06/12/1989 | East Kilbride | Signed | |
| Max Madden | 07/12/1989 | Bradford West | Signed | |
| Doug Hoyle | 07/12/1989 | Warrington North | Signed | |
| Norman Buchan | Unknown | Withdrawn |
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