PARLIAMENTARY EARLY DAY MOTION
RETIREMENT OF BILL McLAREN (28 January 2002)
Motion Details
That this House notes the decision of Bill McLaren to retire as BBC rugby union commentator following the Wales v Scotland Six Nations Championship match at the Millennium Stadium, Cardiff Arms Park; and pays tribute to the massive contribution Bill McLaren has made to the popularity of rugby union in his 50 years of service and to the joy he has brought to millions with his unique, colourful and fair-minded commentary on the game.
Sponsored by:
Kevin Brennan (Labour)
EDMS Sponsor By Party
Party
Votes
%
Labour
32
67%
Liberal Democrat
4
8%
Scottish National Party
3
6%
Independent
3
6%
Conservative
2
4%
Plaid Cymru
2
4%
Ulster Unionist Party
1
2%
Workers Party of Britain
1
2%
Sponsor List (48 sponsors)
Party
Member
Constituency
Lab
Baroness Adams of Craigielea
LD
John Barrett
Lab
Peter Bradley
Lab
Kevin Brennan (Sponsor)
Lab
Mr Russell Brown
Lab
Andy Burnham
Makerfield
UUP
David Burnside
Lab
Martin Caton
Lab
Wayne David
Lab
Mr Ian Davidson
Lab
Dr David Drew
Lab
Mr Huw Edwards
Lab
Jeff Ennis
Lab
Bill Etherington
SNP
Annabelle Ewing
Lab
Paul Farrelly
WPB
George Galloway
Lab
Barry Gardiner
Brent West
Lab
Dr Ian Gibson
Lab
Mr Roger Godsiff
Lab
Jane Griffiths
Lab
Mr Win Griffiths
Lab
Mr Dai Havard
Ind
Mr Stephen Hepburn
Ind
Kelvin Hopkins
Con
Sir Gerald Howarth
Ind
Mr Eric Illsley
LD
Lord Jones of Cheltenham
Lab
Mrs Jackie Lawrence
Lab
Mark Lazarowicz
PC
Mr Elfyn Llwyd
Lab
John McDonnell
Hayes and Harlington
Lab
Mr Kevin McNamara
LD
Michael Moore
Lab
Mr Colin Pickthall
SNP
Angus Robertson
LD
Sir Bob Russell
Lab
Mr Siôn Simon
Lab
Alan Simpson
Lab
Gareth Thomas
Harrow West
PC
Mr Simon Thomas
Lab
Dr Rudi Vis
Lab
Lord Watson of Wyre Forest
Lab
Brian White
Con
Sir Nicholas Winterton
SNP
Pete Wishart
Perth and Kinross-shire
Lab
Tony Worthington
Lab
Derek Wyatt
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