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PARLIAMENTARY EARLY DAY MOTION
RECOGNITION OF RUGBY LEAGUE AS A LEVEL THREE SPORT BY THE COMMONWEALTH GAMES FEDERATION (11 May 2011)

Motion Details

That this House welcomes the recognition of Rugby League as a level three sport by the Commonwealth Games Federation; congratulates those involved in the bid from the Rugby Football League and the Rugby League International Federation in creating a compelling and successful bid; praises the Commonwealth Games Federation for their unanimous decision; hopes that Rugby League will secure a presence at future Games and will be recognised as a truly international sport; and supports all those involved in their work with the regional Commonwealth Games association on development projects.

Sponsored by:
Greg Mulholland (Liberal Democrat)

EDMS Sponsor By Party

Party
Votes
%
 
Labour
10
45%
 
 
Conservative
4
18%
 
 
Liberal Democrat
4
18%
 
 
Independent
2
9%
 
 
Democratic Unionist Party
2
9%
 
Sponsor List (22 sponsors)
Party
Member
Constituency
Lab
Sir Hugh Bayley
Con
Sir Peter Bottomley
Con
Mr James Clappison
Con
Dr Thérèse Coffey
Lab
Sir David Crausby
Lab
Sir Tony Cunningham
Lab
Sir Nicholas Dakin
Scunthorpe
Lab
Yvonne Fovargue
Ind
Mr Mike Hancock
LD
John Hemming
Ind
Kelvin Hopkins
LD
Mr John Leech
Lab
Tony Lloyd
Con
Karl McCartney
DUP
Lord McCrea of Magherafelt and Cookstown
LD
Greg Mulholland (Sponsor)
Lab
Lisa Nandy
Wigan
LD
John Pugh
Lab
Steve Rotheram
Lab
Mr Barry Sheerman
DUP
David Simpson
Lab
Derek Twigg
Widnes and Halewood

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