Motion · S4M-14944 · 24 Nov 2015
Funding for BBC Scotland
The motion
That the Parliament notes the reports of growing calls for the BBC to commission a flagship news programme to strengthen its coverage of Scottish affairs; believes that Scotland is currently underserved by the corporation; understands that it receives £335 million each year in licence fee income from Scotland but that its current spend in the country is less than £200 million, with only around £35 million spent on TV production, and agrees that there should be an increase in BBC Scotland’s budget to allow improved coverage of Scottish affairs.
Supporters (23)
- George Adam Scottish National Party 24 Nov 2015
- Clare Adamson Scottish National Party 24 Nov 2015
- Colin Beattie Scottish National Party 24 Nov 2015
- Willie Coffey 24 Nov 2015
- Nigel Don 24 Nov 2015
- James Dornan 24 Nov 2015
- Adam Ingram 24 Nov 2015
- Bill Kidd 24 Nov 2015
- Richard Lyle 24 Nov 2015
- Gordon MacDonald 24 Nov 2015
- Mike MacKenzie 24 Nov 2015
- John Mason 24 Nov 2015
- Joan McAlpine 24 Nov 2015
- Alex Salmond 24 Nov 2015
- Kevin Stewart 24 Nov 2015
- David Torrance Scottish National Party 24 Nov 2015
- Jean Urquhart 24 Nov 2015
- Gil Paterson 25 Nov 2015
- Dennis Robertson 25 Nov 2015
- Chic Brodie 29 Nov 2015
- Dave Thompson 30 Nov 2015
- Stuart McMillan Scottish National Party 1 Dec 2015
- Mark McDonald 10 Dec 2015
Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.