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PARLIAMENTARY EARLY DAY MOTION
WOMEN'S AND MEN'S 2017 RUGBY LEAGUE WORLD CUP (15 November 2017)

Motion Details

That this House congratulates the England men's rugby league team on reaching the knockout stages of the 2017 Rugby League World Cup; notes that despite some good performances from the others, England are the only home nation remaining in the men's competition; further notes that England women's team are the only home nation represented in the women's Rugby League World Cup; wishes all involved with both squads well for the remainder of their competitions; and hopes that both men's and women's teams will reach the Rugby League World Cup final double-header in Brisbane on 2 December 2017, and bring the trophies home.

Sponsored by:
Ms Marie Rimmer (Labour)

EDMS Sponsor By Party

Party
Votes
%
 
Labour
12
71%
 
 
Democratic Unionist Party
2
12%
 
 
Conservative
1
6%
 
 
Scottish National Party
1
6%
 
 
Independent
1
6%
 
Sponsor List (17 sponsors)
Party
Member
Constituency
Lab
Judith Cummins
Bradford South
Lab
Mr Jim Cunningham
Con
Sir Philip Davies
Lab
Maria Eagle
Liverpool Garston
Lab
Hugh Gaffney
Lab
Mary Glindon
Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Ind
Lady Hermon
Lab
Sir George Howarth
Lab
Graham P Jones
SNP
David Linden
Lab
Faisal Rashid
Lab
Ms Marie Rimmer (Sponsor)
St Helens South and Whiston
DUP
Gavin Robinson
Belfast East
DUP
Jim Shannon
Strangford
Lab
Paula Sherriff
Lab
Mr Dennis Skinner
Lab
Liz Twist
Blaydon and Consett

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