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LIZZY YARNOLD AND THE 2018 OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES

EDM (Early Day Motion) 947: tabled on 20 February 2018

Tabled in the 2017-19 session.

This motion has been signed by 30 Members. It has not yet had any amendments submitted.

Motion text

That this House congratulates Lizzy Yarnold from West Kingsdown near Sevenoaks on her magnificent success at the PyeongChang 2018 Olympic Winter Games; notes that this is the first time any British athlete has retained a Winter Olympic title; recognises that funding from the National Lottery and the UK Sport's Girls4Gold talent programme have contributed to Lizzy's success; calls on the Government to recognise Lizzy's achievement with a lasting commitment to youth sport; further congratulates Lizzy's team mate, Laura Deas, who won bronze in the skeleton; and wishes Team GB's Paralympians every success at the Winter Paralympic Games in PyeongChang.

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.

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

Betts, Mr Clive
Labour
Signed on 21 February 2018
Sheffield South East
Blackman, Bob
Conservative
Signed on 22 February 2018
Harrow East
Bottomley, Sir Peter
Conservative
Signed on 27 February 2018
Worthing West
Brady, Sir Graham
Conservative
Signed on 22 February 2018
Altrincham and Sale West
Brake, Tom
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 21 February 2018
Carshalton and Wallington
Cooper, Rosie
Labour
Signed on 21 February 2018
West Lancashire
Cunningham, Mr Jim
Labour
Signed on 28 February 2018
Coventry South
Davies, David T. C.
Conservative
Signed on 21 February 2018
Monmouth
Glindon, Mary
Labour
Signed on 21 February 2018
North Tyneside
Grant, Bill
Conservative
Signed on 22 February 2018
Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
Hardy, Emma
Labour
Signed on 21 February 2018
Kingston upon Hull West and Hessle
Henderson, Gordon
Conservative
Signed on 21 February 2018
Sittingbourne and Sheppey
Jardine, Christine
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 27 February 2018
Edinburgh West
Lewis, Dr Julian
Conservative
Signed on 22 February 2018
New Forest East
Little Pengelly, Emma
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 22 February 2018
Belfast South
Lloyd, Stephen
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 22 February 2018
Eastbourne
Martin, Sandy
Labour
Signed on 22 March 2018
Ipswich
Rashid, Faisal
Labour
Signed on 6 March 2018
Warrington South
Sharma, Mr Virendra
Labour
Signed on 21 February 2018
Ealing, Southall
Stone, Jamie
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 21 February 2018
Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Swinson, Jo
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 22 February 2018
East Dunbartonshire
Tami, Mark
Labour
Signed on 22 February 2018
Alyn and Deeside
Walker, Thelma
Labour
Signed on 22 February 2018
Colne Valley
Whittingdale, Mr John
Conservative
Signed on 21 February 2018
Maldon

There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.