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UK Hosting Of The Rugby League World Cup

EDM number 836 in 2013-14, proposed by Greg Mulholland on 03/12/2013.
Categorised under the topic of Sports.

That this House congratulates the players, team staff, fans, spectators, volunteers and organisers of the Rugby League World Cup 2013 (RLWC2013) for what has been a spectacular, thrilling and hugely popular tournament; feels this demonstrates the appeal of international rugby league; embraces the true sporting values shown by all involved; is proud of England and Wales for having hosted another fantastic spectacle of international sport; applauds the England, Scotland and Wales teams for their performances on the field; thanks Australia, Cook Islands, Fiji, France, Italy, Ireland, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Tonga and USA for creating such a compelling competition; further congratulates Australia on becoming world champions; looks forward to the Rugby League World Cup 2017; recognises RLWC2013 as the most successful World Cup to date, including a record-breaking sell-out game for the final between Australia and New Zealand; and is confident in the legacy it will create for the sport in the UK and around the world.

This motion has been signed by a total of 15 MPs.

MPDateConstituencyPartyType
Greg Mulholland03/12/2013Leeds North WestLiberal DemocratProposed
Yvonne Fovargue03/12/2013MakerfieldLabourSeconded
Peter Bottomley04/12/2013Worthing WestConservativeSeconded
Jim Shannon04/12/2013StrangfordDUPSeconded
Tony Cunningham04/12/2013WorkingtonLabourSeconded
Martin Caton04/12/2013GowerLabourSeconded
Jim Dobbin04/12/2013Heywood and MiddletonLabourSigned
Alan Meale05/12/2013MansfieldLabourSigned
Mike Hancock05/12/2013Portsmouth SouthLiberal DemocratSigned
John Leech05/12/2013Manchester, WithingtonLiberal DemocratSigned
Paul Flynn09/12/2013Newport WestLabourSigned
David Amess09/12/2013Southend WestConservativeSigned
Steve Rotheram11/12/2013Liverpool, WaltonLabourSigned
Andrew Rosindell16/12/2013RomfordConservativeSigned
Martin Horwood18/12/2013CheltenhamLiberal DemocratSigned

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