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SCHRODERS LONDON INTERNATIONAL BOAT SHOW, JANUARY 2004

EDM (Early Day Motion) 285: tabled on 15 December 2003

Tabled in the 2003-04 session.

This motion has been signed by 45 Members. It has not yet had any amendments submitted.

As this motion is using historical data, we may not have the record of the original ordering, in which case signatories are listed alphabetically.

Motion text

That this House congratulates the British Marine Federation (BMF) for its success in relocating the Schroders London International Boat Show to the EXCEL Exhibition Centre; notes that this represents a ú6.5 million investment that will deliver an expanded event which will include the biggest ever inland waterways feature and sectors not previously represented such as canoeing and windsurfing; further notes that the event will be a showcase for the industry and will be attended by an estimated 200,000 people; recognises the significant role the BMF plays for its 1,500 members and acknowledges that an estimated 3.5 million people enjoy their recreation afloat on the coast and inland waterways of this country; and further congratulates them on the 50th anniversary of the world's premier marine exhibition.

The first 6 Members who have signed to support the motion are the sponsors. The primary sponsor is generally the person who tabled the motion and has responsibility for it. The date shown is when the Member signed the motion.

In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.

Colman, Mr Tony
Labour
Signed on 17 December 2003
Putney
Duncan, Mr Peter
Conservative
Signed on 5 January 2004
Galloway and Upper Nithsdale
Evans, Mr Nigel
Conservative
Signed on 1 November 2004
Ribble Valley
Fabricant, Michael
Conservative
Signed on 19 January 2004
Lichfield
Flight, Mr Howard
Conservative
Signed on 21 January 2004
Arundel and South Downs
Garnier, Mr Edward
Conservative
Signed on 16 December 2003
Harborough
Gillan, Mrs Cheryl
Conservative
Signed on 20 January 2004
Chesham and Amersham
Gray, Mr James
Conservative
Signed on 15 December 2003
North Wiltshire
Grayling, Chris
Conservative
Signed on 24 June 2004
Epsom and Ewell
Green, Damian
Conservative
Signed on 15 December 2003
Ashford
Hammond, Mr Philip
Conservative
Signed on 4 February 2004
Runnymede and Weybridge
Heald, Mr Oliver
Conservative
Signed on 26 January 2004
North East Hertfordshire
Hendry, Charles
Conservative
Signed on 5 May 2004
Wealden
Jones, Mr Martyn
Labour
Signed on 27 January 2004
Clwyd South
Key, Robert
Conservative
Signed on 6 January 2004
Salisbury
Kirkbride, Julie
Conservative
Signed on 27 January 2004
Bromsgrove
Knight, Mr Greg
Conservative
Signed on 15 December 2003
East Yorkshire
Lewis, Dr Julian
Conservative
Signed on 26 January 2004
New Forest East
Loughton, Tim
Conservative
Signed on 17 December 2003
East Worthing and Shoreham
Luff, Peter
Conservative
Signed on 19 January 2004
Mid Worcestershire
McIntosh, Miss Anne
Conservative
Signed on 15 December 2003
Vale of York
Mercer, Patrick
Conservative
Signed on 10 February 2004
Newark
Moss, Mr Malcolm
Conservative
Signed on 17 December 2003
North East Cambridgeshire
Murrison, Dr Andrew
Conservative
Signed on 6 May 2004
Westbury
O'Brien, Mr Stephen
Conservative
Signed on 3 February 2004
Eddisbury
Osborne, Mr George
Conservative
Signed on 10 February 2004
Tatton
Ottaway, Richard
Conservative
Signed on 14 January 2004
Croydon South
Pickles, Mr Eric
Conservative
Signed on 11 March 2004
Brentwood and Ongar
Rosindell, Andrew
Conservative
Signed on 5 January 2004
Romford
Sayeed, Mr Jonathan
Conservative
Signed on 20 January 2004
Mid Bedfordshire
Selous, Andrew
Conservative
Signed on 22 January 2004
South West Bedfordshire
Spelman, Mrs Caroline
Conservative
Signed on 15 December 2003
Meriden
Spink, Bob
Conservative
Signed on 16 December 2003
Castle Point
Swire, Mr Hugo
Conservative
Signed on 26 January 2004
East Devon
Watkinson, Angela
Conservative
Signed on 13 October 2004
Upminster
Whittingdale, Mr John
Conservative
Signed on 15 December 2003
Maldon and East Chelmsford
Wiggin, Bill
Conservative
Signed on 12 January 2004
Leominster
Wilshire, Mr David
Conservative
Signed on 17 December 2003
Spelthorne
Winterton, Ann
Conservative
Signed on 16 December 2003
Congleton

There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.