36311
2007-08
1979
BBC WORLD SERVICE'S EDITORIAL INDEPENDENCE
George Galloway
2008-07-08
That this House is opposed to the outsourcing of BBC World Service jobs from the UK; is gravely concerned at the arrangement the BBC has entered into with the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA), detailed in a letter from the Corporation's South Asian Business Development Manager to PEMRA on 12th May 2007, which gives the Pakistan authority, an agency of a foreign state, prior clearance for all contents and programmes transmitted on behalf of the World Service by local Pakistani stations; notes that a commitment to editorial independence is enshrined in the BBC's Charter; believes that the arrangement with PEMRA jeopardises that independence; and calls on the Government to withhold its approval for this and similar arrangements.
Asia
Broadcasting
Media
George Galloway
2008-07-08
Proposed
Bethnal Green and Bow
Respect
Paul Holmes
2008-07-08
Seconded
Chesterfield
Liberal Democrat
Mohammad Sarwar
2008-07-08
Seconded
Glasgow Central
Labour
Dai Davies
2008-07-08
Seconded
Blaenau Gwent
Independent
Ann Cryer
2008-07-08
Seconded
Keighley
Labour
Bob Russell
2008-07-08
Seconded
Colchester
Liberal Democrat
Jeremy Corbyn
2008-07-09
Signed
Islington North
Labour
David Drew
2008-07-10
Signed
Stroud
Labour
Andrew Stunell
2008-07-14
Signed
Hazel Grove
Liberal Democrat
Katy Clark
2008-07-14
Signed
North Ayrshire and Arran
Labour
Betty Williams
2008-07-14
Signed
Conwy
Labour
Robert Wareing
2008-07-14
Signed
Liverpool, West Derby
Independent
Harry Cohen
2008-07-14
Signed
Leyton and Wanstead
Labour
Kelvin Hopkins
2008-07-14
Signed
Luton North
Labour
John Leech
2008-07-16
Signed
Manchester, Withington
Liberal Democrat
Alan Simpson
2008-07-17
Signed
Nottingham South
Labour
John McDonnell
2008-07-21
Signed
Hayes and Harlington
Labour
Doug Henderson
2008-10-06
Signed
Newcastle upon Tyne North
Labour
Graham Stringer
2008-10-06
Signed
Manchester, Blackley
Labour
Lembit
2008-11-20
Signed
Montgomeryshire
Liberal Democrat
Lynne Jones
Withdrawn