WRITTEN STATEMENTS OF OPINION TABLED ON 26/01/2009

R Signifies the Member has declared an interest

OPIN-2009- 0010 - The BBC and Gaza Humanitarian Appeal

Raised By:

Bethan Jenkins

Subscribers:

Gareth Jones 27/01/2009

Trish Law 27/01/2009

Dai Lloyd 10/02/2009

Nerys Evans 10/02/2009

Leanne Wood 10/02/2009

Mohammad Ashgar 10/02/2009

Helen Mary Jones 10/02/2009

Janet Ryder 10/02/2009

Chris Franks 10/02/2009

The BBC and Gaza Humanitarian Appeal

The National Assembly:

• calls on the BBC and Sky News to reconsider their decision not to broadcast an appeal for aid to Gaza by the DEC

• notes that it is not a political broadcast but an appeal for help by respected aid groups

• calls on the BBC and Sky News to reverse their decision and allow the humanitarian appeal to be broadcast

• draws attention to the fact that those wishing to contribute can do so by calling 0370 60 60 900, at www.dec.org.uk or by writing to DEC Gaza Crisis, PO Box 999, London EC3A 3AA.