REDUCTION IN TRANSMISSION HOURS OF BBC RADIO WM

That this House expresses deep concern over the decision by the BBC to stop transmitting Radio WM at 22.00 hours as of 31st March and introduce a feed from a remote radio station; asks that Sir Michael Lyons, Chairman of the BBC Trust, considers this issue with a view to maintaining the current end of transmission at 01.00 hours; and calls on all appropriate local authorities to support the continuance of Radio WM until 01.00 hours.