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Sunderland Afc And The Stadium Of Light

EDM number 449 in 1997-98, proposed by Bill Etherington on 12/11/1997.

That this House congratulates Sunderland Association Football Club on the official opening of its magnificent new ground the Stadium of Light; acknowledges the enterprise and dedication of the board of directors particularly Chairman Bob Murray who has never waivered in his efforts for the success of the club; and trusts that the results on the field of play will soon match the splendour of the new stadium ensuring the success that the club so manifestly deserves.

This motion has been signed by a total of 8 MPs.

MPDateConstituencyPartyType
Bill Etherington12/11/1997Sunderland NorthLabourProposed
Chris Mullin12/11/1997Sunderland SouthLabourSigned
John Cummings12/11/1997EasingtonLabourSigned
Ken Livingstone13/11/1997Brent EastLabourSigned
Harry Barnes13/11/1997North East DerbyshireLabourSigned
John McDonnell14/11/1997Hayes & HarlingtonLabourSigned
Gerry Steinberg18/11/1997Durham, City ofLabourSigned
Paul Flynn25/11/1997Newport WestLabourSigned

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