Ahead of Romford Football Club's undoubted fine performance at Wembley due in May, Andrew Rosindell M.P. has called on the Government to urge BBC Essex to cover the game on live TV and Radio.
This comes following a statement made by Andrew on the 9th April which can be read in full here.
Will the Secretary of State join me in congratulating the amazing success of Romford football club, which has now got through to the FA vase final at Wembley on 11 May? Given the proud Essex town that Romford is, does she agree that BBC Essex and the regional TV and radio channels really should promote that in their broadcasting, instead of saying that we are not Essex? Does she agree that we should be given that prominence?
Andrew Rosindell M.P., Member of Parliament for Romford
First, I extend my congratulations to Romford football club on reaching the final of the FA vase—it is a wonderful achievement and I wish the team the best of luck at Wembley. On the issue of BBC Essex, as my hon. Friend will know, the BBC is operationally and editorially independent of the Government, but I know that my hon. Friend has raised his concerns directly with the BBC, and I am sure that it will get back to him.
The Rt Hon. Lucy Frazer K.C., M.P., Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport
