Local Newsagents And Newspaper Distribution

EDM number 642 in 2005-06, proposed by David Heath on 20/07/2005.

That this House strongly supports the maintenance of the network of independent and community newsagents throughout the country; is concerned that the draft opinion of the Office of Fair Trading relating to newspaper and magazine distribution may, on the basis of authoritative estimates, put at risk up to 20,000 local newsagents' businesses; and calls for the Office of Fair Trading and ministers to reconsider the proposals to ensure that both the interests of consumers are protected and that independent newsagents, particularly in rural areas, are not put in jeopardy.

This motion has been signed by a total of 56 MPs.