Motion text
That this House is concerned about the future of football and rugby league clubs without fans being able to attend stadiums; notes that the majority of football and rugby league clubs including Frickley Athletic FC, Wakefield Trinity and Featherstone Rovers in Hemsworth Constituency are heavily reliant on gate receipts as their main source of income; pays tribute to the vital role these sporting institutions play at the heart of their communities, fostering a sense of togetherness and community spirit that spans generations, with Frickley, Wakefield and Featherstone sharing a combined 375 years of history; acknowledges that in April 2020 £16 million was provided to rugby league in Government loans; believes this is an insufficient sum that will not safeguard the long term future of the sport; notes that with England due to host the Rugby League World Cup in 2021 further financial support from the Government is imperative to both sustain and grow the sport of rugby league in England; and calls on the Government to introduce further financial support to ensure that football and rugby league clubs survive during the covid-19 outbreak.
Signatures (10)
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.
Trickett, Jon
Labour
Signed on
8 October 2020
Webbe, Claudia
Independent
Signed on
9 October 2020
Lavery, Ian
Labour
Signed on
12 October 2020
Shannon, Jim
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
12 October 2020
Hill, Mike
Labour
Signed on
14 October 2020
McDonnell, John
Labour
Signed on
19 October 2020
In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.
There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.