PARLIAMENTARY EARLY DAY MOTION
IMPORTANCE OF A FREE PRESS (6 November 2017)
Motion Details
That this House believes a free and independent press is vital to healthy political and public life; notes the contribution of Scottish newspapers to political and public life; welcomes the focus of papers, such as the Scotsman, on news from a Scottish perspective; and condemns the acquisition of publishers and the publicity surrounding it to undermine good journalism and promote personal agendas.
Sponsored by:
Christine Jardine (Liberal Democrat)
EDMS Sponsor By Party
Party
Votes
%
Liberal Democrat
2
40%
Democratic Unionist Party
1
20%
Scottish National Party
1
20%
Labour
1
20%
Sponsor List (5 sponsors)
Party
Member
Constituency
Lab
Mr Ronnie Campbell
LD
Christine Jardine (Sponsor)
Edinburgh West
SNP
Chris Law
Dundee Central
LD
Stephen Lloyd
DUP
Jim Shannon
Strangford
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