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.
Signatures (30)
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.
Fallon, Sir Michael
Conservative
Signed on
20 February 2018
Shannon, Jim
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
21 February 2018
Gray, James
Conservative
Signed on
21 February 2018
Rimmer, Ms Marie
Labour
Signed on
21 February 2018
Metcalfe, Stephen
Conservative
Signed on
21 February 2018
Stephens, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on
21 February 2018
In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.
Betts, Mr Clive
Labour
Signed on
21 February 2018
Blackman, Bob
Conservative
Signed on
22 February 2018
Bottomley, Sir Peter
Conservative
Signed on
27 February 2018
Brady, Sir Graham
Conservative
Signed on
22 February 2018
Brake, Tom
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
21 February 2018
Cooper, Rosie
Labour
Signed on
21 February 2018
Cunningham, Mr Jim
Labour
Signed on
28 February 2018
Davies, David T. C.
Conservative
Signed on
21 February 2018
Glindon, Mary
Labour
Signed on
21 February 2018
Grant, Bill
Conservative
Signed on
22 February 2018
Hardy, Emma
Labour
Signed on
21 February 2018
Henderson, Gordon
Conservative
Signed on
21 February 2018
Jardine, Christine
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
27 February 2018
Lewis, Dr Julian
Conservative
Signed on
22 February 2018
Little Pengelly, Emma
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
22 February 2018
Lloyd, Stephen
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
22 February 2018
Martin, Sandy
Labour
Signed on
22 March 2018
Rashid, Faisal
Labour
Signed on
6 March 2018
Sharma, Mr Virendra
Labour
Signed on
21 February 2018
Stone, Jamie
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
21 February 2018
Swinson, Jo
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
22 February 2018
Tami, Mark
Labour
Signed on
22 February 2018
Walker, Thelma
Labour
Signed on
22 February 2018
Whittingdale, Mr John
Conservative
Signed on
21 February 2018
There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.