GRASSROOTS FOOTBALL - Early Day Motions - UK Parliament

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Early Day Motions

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 recognises the importance of grassroots football to communities; notes that participation in football promotes a healthy, active lifestyle, develops team work and builds lasting friendships among children; further notes with great concern the declining standards of pitches and facilities across the country and the hardships faced by local authorities to invest in grassroots football due to cuts in funding from central Government, often combined with higher charges to use pitches; further notes the huge success of the Premier League at home and around the world leading to soaring revenues and higher wages for players at the very top of the sport; and calls on the Government to work with the Football Association and Premier League to divert more funds from the Premier League into children's grassroots football by committing 7.5 per cent of money produced by domestic and international broadcasting rights, to guarantee the future of English football and to give every child the opportunity to participate in grassroots football.

Signatures (66)

Supporters (66)
Withdrawn signatures (0)

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.

Crausby, Mr David

Bolton North East

Meale, Sir Alan

Campbell, Mr Ronnie

Democratic Unionist Party

Heywood and Middleton

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

Ainsworth, Mr Bob

Coventry North East

Allen, Mr Graham

Nottingham North

Betts, Mr Clive

Sheffield South East

Blomfield, Paul

Sheffield Central

Blunkett, Mr David

Sheffield, Brightside and Hillsborough

North Ayrshire and Arran

Connarty, Michael

Linlithgow and East Falkirk

West Lancashire

Liberal Democrat

Doran, Mr Frank

Francis, Dr Hywel

Galloway, Mr George

Glindon, Mrs Mary

Godsiff, Mr Roger

Birmingham, Hall Green

Hancock, Mr Mike

Portsmouth South

Henderson, Gordon

Sittingbourne and Sheppey

Hepburn, Mr Stephen

Lanark and Hamilton East

Hopkins, Kelvin

Howarth, Mr George

Huppert, Dr Julian

Liberal Democrat

Lammy, Mr David

Lazarowicz, Mark

Edinburgh North and Leith

Lucas, Caroline

Brighton, Pavilion

Marsden, Mr Gordon

Blackpool South

McDonnell, John

Hayes and Harlington

Morden, Jessica

Morris, Grahame M.

Mulholland, Greg

Liberal Democrat

Leeds North West

Liberal Democrat

Riordan, Mrs Linda

Robertson, John

Glasgow North West

Rotheram, Steve

Liverpool, Walton

Sanders, Mr Adrian

Liberal Democrat

Democratic Unionist Party

Skinner, Mr Dennis

Stringer, Graham

Blackley and Broughton

Sutcliffe, Mr Gerry

Kingston upon Hull East

Vickers, Martin

Stoke-on-Trent North

Liberal Democrat

St Helens North

Williams, Mr Mark

Liberal Democrat

Batley and Spen

There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.