Early Day Motions

WOMEN'S FOOTBALLER OF THE YEAR AWARD

EDM (Early Day Motion) 54: tabled on 28 May 2015

Tabled in the 2015-16 session.

This motion has been signed by 28 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 Liverpool and Nigerian footballer Asisat Oshoala who is the first player to win the new BBC World Service award, Women's Footballer of the Year; recognises the important role she plays as an ambassador for women's football, Nigerian football, and Liverpool Football Club; commends the BBC for supporting the women's game and providing full coverage of the upcoming Women's World Cup; and looks forward to the growing success and profile of the BBC's award in future years.

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.

Berger, Luciana
Labour
Signed on 28 May 2015
Liverpool, Wavertree
Primary
Rotheram, Steve
Labour
Signed on 28 May 2015
Liverpool, Walton
Day, Martyn
Scottish National Party
Signed on 1 June 2015
Linlithgow and East Falkirk
Shannon, Jim
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 2 June 2015
Strangford
Gapes, Mike
Labour
Signed on 2 June 2015
Ilford South
Cherry, Joanna
Scottish National Party
Signed on 2 June 2015
Edinburgh South West

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

Abbott, Ms Diane
Labour
Signed on 2 June 2015
Hackney North and Stoke Newington
Anderson, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 4 June 2015
Blaydon
Bardell, Hannah
Scottish National Party
Signed on 2 June 2015
Livingston
Corbyn, Jeremy
Labour
Signed on 2 June 2015
Islington North
Crausby, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 10 June 2015
Bolton North East
Flynn, Paul
Labour
Signed on 4 June 2015
Newport West
Hermon, Lady
Independent
Signed on 3 June 2015
North Down
Hopkins, Kelvin
Labour
Signed on 3 June 2015
Luton North
Lavery, Ian
Labour
Signed on 3 June 2015
Wansbeck
Law, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on 3 June 2015
Dundee West
Lewis, Dr Julian
Conservative
Signed on 4 June 2015
New Forest East
Lucas, Caroline
Green Party
Signed on 4 June 2015
Brighton, Pavilion
MacNeil, Angus Brendan
Scottish National Party
Signed on 3 June 2015
Na h-Eileanan an Iar
McDonnell, Dr Alasdair
Social Democratic & Labour Party
Signed on 3 June 2015
Belfast South
McDonnell, John
Labour
Signed on 4 June 2015
Hayes and Harlington
McInnes, Liz
Labour
Signed on 4 June 2015
Heywood and Middleton
Mulholland, Greg
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 3 June 2015
Leeds North West
Pugh, John
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 4 June 2015
Southport
Salmond, Alex
Scottish National Party
Signed on 8 June 2015
Gordon
Saville Roberts, Liz
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 3 June 2015
Dwyfor Meirionnydd
Thewliss, Alison
Scottish National Party
Signed on 3 June 2015
Glasgow Central
Williams, Hywel
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 3 June 2015
Arfon

There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.