BBC RADIO CUMBRIA

That this House celebrates the work of Radio Cumbria in serving the communities of Cumbria; values its unique role in providing news and information county-wide; acknowledges in particular its service during crises such as the 2001 foot and mouth outbreak, the 2007 Grayrigg tragedy and the 2009 Cumbrian floods; is deeply concerned that the BBC is considering reducing Radio Cumbria's output to merely breakfast and drive-time shows; believes that such a move would undermine the station as a whole and be a huge disservice to Cumbria's communities and to the millions of visitors to the county who rely upon Radio Cumbria to provide them with up-to-date information, for example with regard to weather conditions in the mountains; and calls on the BBC to maintain the current level of output from Radio Cumbria.