Motion text
That this House congratulates Reanne Evans on the outstanding achievement of winning her 12th World Women’s Snooker Championship; notes that her 19-year-old opponent in the final is fully funded by her national sports ministry in order to compete alongside male players; recognises that snooker is one of the world’s true mixed-gender sports where men and women from all backgrounds can play alongside and against each other; acknowledges that snooker is a great traditional British sport; and encourages those responsible for funding grassroots and professional sport across the UK to support snooker in order to continue to generate the talent exhibited by Reanne.
Signatures (8)
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.
Austin, Ian
Independent
Signed on
16 July 2019
Shannon, Jim
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
17 July 2019
Godsiff, Mr Roger
Labour
Signed on
17 July 2019
Farrelly, Paul
Labour
Signed on
17 July 2019
Stephens, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on
17 July 2019
Sharma, Mr Virendra
Labour
Signed on
18 July 2019
In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.
There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.