Director General Of The BBC

EDM number 560 in 1998-99, proposed by Peter Ainsworth on 20/04/1999.

That this House reasserts the importance of maintaining the integrity and political impartiality of the BBC; recognises the contribution made by Mr Greg Dyke to the broadcasting industry; believes, however, that his substantial financial donations to the Labour Party render him inappropriate to be the next Director General of the BBC; and is confident that, in making this appointment, the BBC Governors will be conscious of the need to avoid accusations of political bias or cronyism.

This motion has been signed by a total of 24 MPs.