Expansion Of BBC Local Websites

EDM number 2454 in 2007-08, proposed by Anne Main on 10/11/2008.
Categorised under the topics of Broadcasting and Information technology.

That this House notes BBC proposals to expand local news provision through 65 local video sites; further notes the benefits to local communities that commercial local news providers and their websites supply in reporting local news; recognises the tremendous work of local newspaper reporters and broadcasters in providing reports on local events and community groups; and is concerned that proposals by the BBC or any similarly unfairly state-funded competitor may challenge the viability of commercial local news providers.

This motion has been signed by a total of 61 MPs.