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Freedom Of The City Of Leicester

EDM number 955 in 2008-09, proposed by Keith Vaz on 03/03/2009.
Categorised under the topics of Performing arts and Sports.

That this House congratulates Leicester City Football Club ambassador and ex-England footballer Alan Birchenall, Leicester-born author of the famous Adrian Mole books, Sue Townsend and singer with a career spanning decades who was brought up in Leicester, Engelbert Humperdinck, after the decision taken by Leicester City Council to award the trio the Honorary Freedom of the City of Leicester; recognises the excellent contribution that these three people have made to the City of Leicester over the years; and calls for the people of Leicester to join in celebration of this wonderful achievement.

This motion has been signed by a total of 7 MPs.

MPDateConstituencyPartyType
Keith Vaz03/03/2009Leicester EastLabourProposed
David Taylor04/03/2009North West LeicestershireLabourSeconded
Ann Cryer04/03/2009KeighleyLabourSeconded
Alan Simpson04/03/2009Nottingham SouthLabourSeconded
Brian Jenkins10/03/2009TamworthLabourSeconded
Phil Willis11/03/2009Harrogate and KnaresboroughLiberal DemocratSeconded
Mohammad Sarwar08/06/2009Glasgow CentralLabourSigned

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