Leeds United Back The Bid
EDM number 1988 in 2008-09, proposed by Greg Mulholland on 12/10/2009.
Categorised under the topic of Sports.
That this House supports the fans of Leeds United in their efforts to secure World Cup football at Elland Road; notes that Elland Road is the most appropriate venue in Yorkshire for such a tournament; welcomes the investment that the awarding of World Cup football would bring to the stadium, the city and the wider region; and recognises the benefits of increased tourism during the tournament to the city of Leeds and the County of Yorkshire.
This motion has been signed by a total of 11 MPs.
| MP | Date | Constituency | Party | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greg Mulholland | 12/10/2009 | Leeds North West | Liberal Democrat | Proposed |
| John Battle | 12/10/2009 | Leeds West | Labour | Seconded |
| Andrew Dismore | 13/10/2009 | Hendon | Labour | Seconded |
| Bob Spink | 13/10/2009 | Castle Point | Independent | Seconded |
| Iris Robinson | 13/10/2009 | Strangford | DUP | Seconded |
| Angus MacNeil | 13/10/2009 | Na h-Eileanan an Iar | Scottish National Party | Seconded |
| Jeremy Corbyn | 13/10/2009 | Islington North | Labour | Signed |
| Alan Simpson | 14/10/2009 | Nottingham South | Labour | Signed |
| William McCrea | 14/10/2009 | South Antrim | DUP | Signed |
| Ann Cryer | 19/10/2009 | Keighley | Labour | Signed |
| Kelvin Hopkins | 20/10/2009 | Luton North | Labour | Signed |
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