In the Mother of Parliaments

An Early Day Motion in the name of St Ives MP Andrew George:

BBC Radio Cornwall
That this House congratulates BBC Radio Cornwall for its work providing news and entertainment to over 140,000 loyal listeners across the Duchy (32% of the local population); notes that the quality of its programming gives it one of the highest average hours per listener ratings in the whole country (15.44 hours per week); commends the valuable role it plays in maintaining Cornwall's characteristic community spirit in spite of the unique geographical challenges of living and working in a rural coastal area; acknowledges the help and information it provides to the millions of tourists that visit Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly each year; agrees that a functioning democracy needs an effective and objective media, particularly at a local level; notes that it gives excellent value for money and is the brand leader in terms of cost per listening hour; is deeply concerned by proposals to end daytime programming; and calls on the BBC to make a commitment fund Radio Cornwall so that the current level and quality of output can continue.