PARLIAMENTARY EARLY DAY MOTION
DIRECTOR GENERAL OF THE BBC (19 April 1999)
Motion Details
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.
Sponsored by:
Mr Peter Ainsworth (Conservative)
EDMS Sponsor By Party
Party
Votes
%
Conservative
22
92%
Speaker
1
4%
Plaid Cymru
1
4%
Sponsor List (24 sponsors)
Party
Member
Constituency
Con
Mr Peter Ainsworth (Sponsor)
Spk
John Bercow
Con
Lord Brady of Altrincham
Con
Mr Ian Bruce
Con
Sir Sydney Chapman
Con
Michael Colvin
Con
Sir Michael Fallon
Con
Mrs Teresa Gorman
Con
Lord Hammond of Runnymede
Con
Mr Nick Hawkins
Con
Lord Horam
Con
Julie Kirkbride
Con
Sir Julian Lewis
New Forest East
PC
Mr Elfyn Llwyd
Con
Tim Loughton
Con
Sir Peter Luff
Con
Mr Owen Paterson
Con
Lord Risby
Con
Dame Marion Roe
Con
Mr David Ruffley
Con
Sir Desmond Swayne
New Forest West
Con
Sir Robert Syms
Con
Mr John Wilkinson
Con
Ann Winterton
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