10 February 2010
PRIVATE MEMBER'S MOTION: TV COVERAGE OF RELIGIOUS
AND ETHICAL ISSUES ( GS 1762A and GS
1762B)
Mr Nigel Holmes moved a motion, and following debate the motion
was amended; and was carried by the Synod in the following amended
form:
"That this Synod
(a) express its appreciation of the vital role played by
those engaged in communicating religious belief and practice
through the media, at a time of changes within the industry;
and
(b) express its deep concern about the overall reduction
in religious broadcasting across British television in recent
years, and call upon mainstream broadcasters to nurture and develop
the expertise to create and commission high quality religious
content across the full range of their output, particularly
material that imaginatively marks major festivals and portrays acts
of worship".
Votes
In favour 267
Against 4
Abstentions 2
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session
44th REPORT OF THE STANDING ORDERS
COMMITTEE
Synod voted to take note of the report;
following debate, various amendments to Standing Orders were
approved by the Synod.
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session