Retirement Of Alistair Hignell
EDM number 1733 in 2007-08, proposed by David Drew on 10/06/2008.
Categorised under the topics of Broadcasting, Media and Sports.
That this House notes the retirement of Alistair Hignell as BBC Rugby Correspondent from Radio 5 Live, highlighted by the fulsome praise given him by Lawrence Dallaglio at his own retirement from rugby; celebrates his achievements in this role over many years; remembers his success as an England international and his many years playing for Bristol at rugby and Gloucestershire at cricket following his double blue at Cambridge University; and wishes him every success in his continuing battle against multiple sclerosis.
This motion has been signed by a total of 14 MPs.
| MP | Date | Constituency | Party | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Drew | 10/06/2008 | Stroud | Labour | Proposed |
| Derek Wyatt | 10/06/2008 | Sittingbourne and Sheppey | Labour | Seconded |
| Rudi Vis | 11/06/2008 | Finchley and Golders Green | Labour | Seconded |
| Peter Bottomley | 11/06/2008 | Worthing West | Conservative | Seconded |
| Alan Simpson | 11/06/2008 | Nottingham South | Labour | Seconded |
| Phil Willis | 11/06/2008 | Harrogate and Knaresborough | Liberal Democrat | Seconded |
| Brian Jenkins | 12/06/2008 | Tamworth | Labour | Signed |
| Gregory Campbell | 17/06/2008 | East Londonderry | DUP | Signed |
| David Simpson | 18/06/2008 | Upper Bann | DUP | Signed |
| William McCrea | 18/06/2008 | South Antrim | DUP | Signed |
| Clive Efford | 19/06/2008 | Eltham | Labour | Signed |
| Ann Cryer | 20/06/2008 | Keighley | Labour | Signed |
| Ian Cawsey | 25/06/2008 | Brigg and Goole | Labour | Signed |
| Eric Illsley | 26/06/2008 | Barnsley Central | Labour | Signed |
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