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PARLIAMENTARY EARLY DAY MOTION
ST HELENS RFC AND ST HELENS AUTISM SUPPORT AWARENESS CAMPAIGN (22 May 2016)

Motion Details

That this House congratulates St Helens RFC and St Helens Autism Support on their innovative campaign to raise awareness of autism; recognises that St Helens RFC wore a special kit at rugby league's Magic Weekend as part of this campaign; notes that the shirt will be seen by millions of people across the world; is confident that the campaign will help people to talk more openly about autism and improve understanding of the condition; and hopes that other sports clubs will follow the lead of St Helens RFC and St Helens Autism Support with similar campaigns in future.

Sponsored by:
Ms Marie Rimmer (Labour)

EDMS Sponsor By Party

Party
Votes
%
 
Labour
5
56%
 
 
Scottish National Party
2
22%
 
 
Democratic Unionist Party
1
11%
 
 
Independent
1
11%
 
Sponsor List (9 sponsors)
Party
Member
Constituency
Lab
Debbie Abrahams
Oldham East and Saddleworth
SNP
Martyn Day
Lab
Mary Glindon
Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Lab
Sir George Howarth
Ind
Conor McGinn
Lab
Yasmin Qureshi
Bolton South and Walkden
Lab
Ms Marie Rimmer (Sponsor)
St Helens South and Whiston
DUP
Jim Shannon
Strangford
SNP
Mike Weir

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