43462
2010-12
2373
BBC West Midlands
Steve McCabe
2011-11-03
That this House is concerned at the BBC's plans to transfer much of its work away from Birmingham; believes that this will have a damaging effect on the life and economy of the West Midlands; notes the impact of the loss of over 150 skilled positions, mainly in production, post-production and other skilled work, affecting the entire Midlands digital media industry and the area's freelancers; further notes that the BBC's current plans will mean there will be virtually no network television made in the West Midlands and productions such as Countryfile, Coast, Hairy Bikers and Points of View will no longer be produced in Birmingham; further believes that this damage will become irreversible as the region will no longer be able to attract the media companies and skilled workers that form the basis of this viable economy; further believesthat investment in media production across the region's universities and colleges will prove to be redundant; and calls on the BBC to reconsider its proposals and maintain television and radio production in Birmingham.
Broadcasting
Stephen McCabe
2011-11-03
Proposed
Birmingham, Selly Oak
Labour
Gisela Stuart
2011-11-03
Seconded
Birmingham, Edgbaston
Labour
Richard Burden
2011-11-03
Seconded
Birmingham, Northfield
Labour
Roger Godsiff
2011-11-03
Seconded
Birmingham, Hall Green
Labour
Khalid Mahmood
2011-11-03
Seconded
Birmingham, Perry Barr
Labour
Geoffrey Robinson
2011-11-03
Seconded
Coventry North West
Labour
David Wright
2011-11-03
Signed
Telford
Labour
Alan Meale
2011-11-07
Signed
Mansfield
Labour
Jim Cunningham
2011-11-07
Signed
Coventry South
Labour
Valerie Vaz
2011-11-08
Signed
Walsall South
Labour
Paul Flynn
2011-11-10
Signed
Newport West
Labour
Kelvin Hopkins
2011-11-23
Signed
Luton North
Labour
Richard Shepherd
2011-11-24
Signed
Aldridge-Brownhills
Conservative
Dai Havard
2011-12-05
Signed
Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney
Labour
Frank Doran
2011-12-05
Signed
Aberdeen North
Labour
John Hemming
2011-12-05
Signed
Birmingham, Yardley
Liberal Democrat
Marcus Jones
2011-12-08
Signed
Nuneaton
Conservative
Katy Clark
2011-12-15
Signed
North Ayrshire and Arran
Labour
Joan Walley
2011-12-20
Signed
Stoke-on-Trent North
Labour