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EDM (Early Day Motion) 381A1: tabled on 28 November 2007

Tabled in the 2007-08 session.

This motion has been signed by 2 Members. It is an amendment to an existing motion.

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

This is an amendment to an existing motion

This motion was originally tabled by Tim Farron on 26 November 2007. This is amendment number 1.

View details of the original motion

Suggested amendment

after `fans;', insert `recalls that the holders of the current Home Championship trophy, last awarded in 1984, are Northern Ireland;'.

Original motion text

That this House is bitterly disappointed that England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland have all failed to qualify for the 2008 European football championships; is utterly depressed at the prospect of the lack of British interest in that competition; calls upon the football associations of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland to reinstate the home internationals for the summer of 2008 in order to provide competitive international matches for British fans; and furthermore, with regard to England, urges the Football Association to appoint a manager of the calibre of Jose Mourinho to take charge of these and future matches.

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.

There are no withdrawn signatures for this amendment.