Early day motion · EDM 1479 · 6 May 2008
LOCAL NEWSPAPER WEEK
Tabled by Sir Bob Russell (Liberal Democrat)
55 signatures
The motion
That this House values the important role performed by local newspapers; agrees with The Newspaper Society that local newspapers are the most trusted source of local news and advertising; welcomes the Society's 10th annual Local Newspaper Week, which is being held between 5th and 11th May; acknowledges that local newspapers are right at the heart of Britain's local communities and have a vital role in assisting the democratic process through coverage of local events and by campaigns on important local issues; and looks forward to local newspapers continuing to make an essential contribution to the vitality of local communities.
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