Early Day Motions

SPORTS WOMEN AND BBC SPORTS PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR

EDM (Early Day Motion) 2491: tabled on 29 November 2011

Tabled in the 2010-12 session.

This motion has been signed by 40 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 is disappointed that there are no women in this year's BBC Sports Personality of the Year shortlist; notes the lack of women in previous year's shortlists; further notes that high profile women in sport play an important role in encouraging women and girls to participate in sports; and calls on the Secretary of State for Culture, Olympics, Media and Sport to do more to involve and promote women in sport.

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.

Davies, Geraint
Labour
Signed on 29 November 2011
Swansea West
Primary
Griffith, Nia
Labour
Signed on 29 November 2011
Llanelli
Mensch, Mrs Louise
Conservative
Signed on 29 November 2011
Corby
Blears, Hazel
Labour
Signed on 29 November 2011
Salford and Eccles
Goodman, Helen
Labour
Signed on 29 November 2011
Bishop Auckland
Glass, Pat
Labour
Signed on 29 November 2011
North West Durham

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

Benton, Mr Joe
Labour
Signed on 29 November 2011
Bootle
Bottomley, Sir Peter
Conservative
Signed on 30 November 2011
Worthing West
Burt, Lorely
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 12 December 2011
Solihull
Caton, Martin
Labour
Signed on 30 November 2011
Gower
Corbyn, Jeremy
Labour
Signed on 1 December 2011
Islington North
Crausby, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 29 November 2011
Bolton North East
Crockart, Mike
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 1 December 2011
Edinburgh West
Dobbin, Jim
Labour
Signed on 29 November 2011
Heywood and Middleton
Esterson, Bill
Labour
Signed on 29 November 2011
Sefton Central
Flynn, Paul
Labour
Signed on 6 December 2011
Newport West
Francis, Dr Hywel
Labour
Signed on 5 December 2011
Aberavon
Gapes, Mike
Labour
Signed on 1 December 2011
Ilford South
Hancock, Mr Mike
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 5 December 2011
Portsmouth South
Hopkins, Kelvin
Labour
Signed on 6 December 2011
Luton North
Huppert, Dr Julian
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 1 December 2011
Cambridge
Jackson, Glenda
Labour
Signed on 1 December 2011
Hampstead and Kilburn
Lavery, Ian
Labour
Signed on 29 November 2011
Wansbeck
Leech, Mr John
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 6 December 2011
Manchester, Withington
Llwyd, Mr Elfyn
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 8 December 2011
Dwyfor Meirionnydd
Long, Naomi
Alliance
Signed on 5 December 2011
Belfast East
Mann, John
Labour
Signed on 1 December 2011
Bassetlaw
McDonnell, John
Labour
Signed on 8 December 2011
Hayes and Harlington
McGovern, Alison
Labour
Signed on 26 January 2012
Wirral South
McGovern, Jim
Labour
Signed on 6 December 2011
Dundee West
Meale, Sir Alan
Labour
Signed on 29 November 2011
Mansfield
Osborne, Sandra
Labour
Signed on 8 December 2011
Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
Ruddock, Joan
Labour
Signed on 13 December 2011
Lewisham, Deptford
Sheridan, Jim
Labour
Signed on 29 November 2011
Paisley and Renfrewshire North
Shuker, Gavin
Labour
Signed on 29 November 2011
Luton South
Skinner, Mr Dennis
Labour
Signed on 5 December 2011
Bolsover
Sutcliffe, Mr Gerry
Labour
Signed on 5 December 2011
Bradford South
Swinson, Jo
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 1 December 2011
East Dunbartonshire
Vaz, Valerie
Labour
Signed on 1 December 2011
Walsall South
Woodward, Mr Shaun
Labour
Signed on 29 November 2011
St Helens South and Whiston

There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.