Councillors Told to Speak Up!

I think Steve McCabe MP Early Day Motion is spot on;

I hope all the West Midlands MP support its intentions. ITV has almost disappeared without a trace from our region. Leaving Birmingham, Wolverhampton & Black Country poorly served when it comes to news and regional programming.

Hope all our Local Councils will now put a motion down supporting the thrust of the Early Day Motion....come on Councillor's speak up for our region!

This is the Early Day Motion that Steve McCabe MP has placed in the Houe of Commons. It currently has ten MP's supporting it.

"That this House is concerned at the BBC's plans to transfer much of its work away from Birmingham; believes that this will have a damaging effect on the life and economy of the West Midlands; notes the impact of the loss of over 150 skilled positions, mainly in production, post-production and other skilled work, affecting the entire Midlands digital media industry and the area's freelancers; further notes that the BBC's current plans will mean there will be virtually no network television made in the West Midlands and productions such as Countryfile, Coast, Hairy Bikers and Points of View will no longer be produced in Birmingham; further believes that this damage will become irreversible as the region will no longer be able to attract the media companies and skilled workers that form the basis of this viable economy; further believesthat investment in media production across the region's universities and colleges will prove to be redundant; and calls on the BBC to reconsider its proposals and maintain television and radio production in Birmingham."