Merger Of Grampian And Scottish Television Stations
EDM number 1749 in 2005-06, proposed by Pete Wishart on 02/03/2006.
That this House notes that Scottish Media Group are to merge their two stations in Scotland, Scottish Television and Grampian, into one rebranded channel called STV; believes the rebranding of the new station as STV signifies that this is less of a merger and more of a takeover since Scottish Television was previously known as STV; notes that since the takeover of Grampian Scottish Media Group in 1998 there has been a dramatic reduction in the number of local programmes being produced in or about the north of Scotland; further notes that Ulster TV are strengthening their regional identity and achieving a 50 per cent. lead in audience share over the BBC; expresses concern about these developments, their impact on regional programming and the trend towards centralisation in broadcasting in the UK; and calls on Scottish Media Group to explain in detail how it will strengthen its regional broadcasting throughout the North of Scotland.
This motion has been signed by a total of 10 MPs.
| MP | Date | Constituency | Party | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pete Wishart | 02/03/2006 | Perth and North Perthshire | Scottish National Party | Proposed |
| Lynne Jones | 06/03/2006 | Birmingham, Selly Oak | Labour | Seconded |
| Alan Simpson | 07/03/2006 | Nottingham South | Labour | Seconded |
| Jim Devine | 07/03/2006 | Livingston | Labour | Seconded |
| Willie Rennie | 07/03/2006 | Dunfermline and West Fife | Liberal Democrat | Seconded |
| Elfyn Llwyd | 07/03/2006 | Meirionnydd Nant Conwy | Plaid Cymru | Seconded |
| Eric Martlew | 08/03/2006 | Carlisle | Labour | Signed |
| Angus MacNeil | 09/03/2006 | Na h-Eileanan an Iar | Scottish National Party | Signed |
| John Hemming | 20/03/2006 | Birmingham, Yardley | Liberal Democrat | Signed |
| Michael Weir | 23/03/2006 | Angus | Scottish National Party | Signed |
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