Nadine Dorries
Main Page: Nadine Dorries (Conservative - Mid Bedfordshire)BBC Investment (East and West Midlands)
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Nadine Dorries (in the Chair)
I will not impose a time limit on speeches. I am sure that hon. Members can work out the times for themselves.
Mark Spencer (Sherwood) (Con)
I beg to move,
That this House has considered BBC investment in the East and West Midlands.
It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Ms Dorries. The east and west midlands have a proud history of broadcasting. Looking back through time, the first regional TV station was established in Sutton Coldfield in 1949. We were also the first to have a regional radio station, which was established in Birmingham in 1922, and the first ever colour TV studio was established in Birmingham in 1969.
Mr Vaizey
Good point.
Basically, I am but a junior Minister and I think that hon. Members in Westminster Hall today can reflect on the fact that they have the support of the Prime Minister. He has already been quoted, but I will quote him again; quoting the Prime Minister never does one any harm. He said that
“the charter renewal is a good time to have that conversation and make sure the West Midlands gets a fair bang for its buck.”