British Broadcasting Corporation And Euthanasia And Abortion

EDM number 767 in 2008-09, proposed by David Drew on 11/02/2009.
Categorised under the topic of Broadcasting.

That this House regrets the British Broadcasting Corporation's (BBC's) practice of using drama to promote euthanasia and abortion; notes that the play, Hunter, presents those opposing abortion as violent activists prepared to kill to raise awareness of their views, contrary to the respect for human life which characterises the UK pro-life movement; further notes that the pro-life movement has frequently been the victim of violent attacks by pro-abortion activists, including violent assaults upon hon. Members of this House such as the late right hon. Bernard Braine, and forced entry to offices leaving premises so badly damaged as to be reported as a major item on BBC News; further notes that while pro-life groups demonstrating against abortion have always walked in silence they have often been physically attacked by pro-abortionists; further notes with regret that in the BBC film of Dr Ann Turner's assisted suicide the only reference to palliative care was utterly derogatory and completely ignored the fact that treatment could have prevented Dr Turner from choking or from suffering pain, contrary to the erroneous claims by the pro-euthanasia lobby; calls on the BBC Trust to ensure that the management of the BBC upholds the duty of impartiality and fairness enshrined in its codes; and suggests that if these principles are being abandoned then the BBC is undermining its case for continuing to enjoy the privileges of licence fee funding.

This motion has been signed by a total of 35 MPs.