Early Day Motions

UK VENUES FOR 2012 OLYMPIC GAMES

EDM (Early Day Motion) 865: tabled on 26 October 2005

Tabled in the 2005-06 session.

This motion has been signed by 32 Members. It has received 1 amendment.

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

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Motion text

That this House acknowledges the tremendous work done by all those involved in bringing the 2012 Olympic Games to London; commends all the young athletes across the United Kingdom who are already working towards the goal of participation in those Games; and calls upon those responsible for the allocation of the various venues for events at the Games to give active consideration to each of the nations of the UK, including Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales.

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.

Campbell, Mr Gregory
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 26 October 2005
East Londonderry
Primary
Robertson, Angus
Scottish National Party
Signed on 26 October 2005
Moray
Williams, Hywel
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 26 October 2005
Caernarfon
Wilson, Sammy
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 26 October 2005
East Antrim
Simpson, David
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 26 October 2005
Upper Bann
McCrea, Rev Dr William
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 26 October 2005
South Antrim

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

Abbott, Ms Diane
Labour
Signed on 11 January 2006
Hackney North and Stoke Newington
Anderson, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 8 November 2005
Blaydon
Bottomley, Sir Peter
Conservative
Signed on 27 October 2005
Worthing West
Burstow, Paul
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 26 October 2005
Sutton and Cheam
Caton, Mr Martin
Labour
Signed on 27 October 2005
Gower
Dismore, Mr Andrew
Labour
Signed on 28 October 2005
Hendon
Dobbin, Jim
Labour
Signed on 1 November 2005
Heywood and Middleton
Dodds, Mr Nigel
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 26 October 2005
Belfast North
Donaldson, Mr Jeffrey M.
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 1 November 2005
Lagan Valley
Durkan, Mark
Social Democratic & Labour Party
Signed on 28 October 2005
Foyle
Fisher, Mark
Labour
Signed on 2 November 2005
Stoke-on-Trent Central
George, Andrew
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 27 October 2005
St. Ives
Hancock, Mr Mike
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 1 November 2005
Portsmouth South
Hemming, John
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 28 October 2005
Birmingham, Yardley
Lazarowicz, Mark
Labour
Signed on 31 October 2005
Edinburgh North and Leith
McDonnell, John
Labour
Signed on 2 November 2005
Hayes and Harlington
Rosindell, Andrew
Conservative
Signed on 28 November 2005
Romford
Simpson, Alan
Labour
Signed on 3 November 2005
Nottingham South
Vis, Dr Rudi
Labour
Signed on 1 November 2005
Finchley and Golders Green
Weir, Mr Mike
Scottish National Party
Signed on 3 November 2005
Angus
Williams, Mrs Betty
Labour
Signed on 31 October 2005
Conwy
Williams, Mark
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 28 October 2005
Ceredigion
Williams, Mr Roger
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 3 November 2005
Brecon and Radnorshire
Willott, Jenny
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 28 February 2006
Cardiff Central
Winterton, Ann
Conservative
Signed on 28 October 2005
Congleton
Wishart, Pete
Scottish National Party
Signed on 3 November 2005
Perth and North Perthshire

There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.

After a motion has been tabled, other Members can table amendments to it. Amendments to this motion are shown below.

UK VENUES FOR 2012 OLYMPIC GAMES (Amendment 1)
after `Wales', insert `but recognises that any further displacement of Olympic facilities and events from London should only occur when the cost to long-suffering London Council Taxpayers is capped at the £625 million agreed at the time of the bid, rather than the unlimited liability forced by the Government'.
Mr Greg Hands
Conservative, Hammersmith and Fulham
1
signature
EDM 865A1: tabled on 1 December 2005