Motion text
That this House celebrates the tremendous achievement by Team GB in the Paralympics coming second only to China in the medals charts; notes the wonderful achievements from every country that makes up this wonderful UK and, in particular, highlights Strangford constituent, Bethany Firth, on her medal haul including two gold and two silver medals in swimming at the 2020 Olympics alone; congratulates every medal winner and member of the coaching team for their wonderful achievement; further highlights the tremendous encouragement that seeing Team GB excel at the Paralympics has provided to so many; and calls upon the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport to work with the National Lottery in reviewing funding arrangements for our Paralympians in hopes of increasing this haul at the next world games.
Signatures (12)
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.
Shannon, Jim
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
7 September 2021
Lockhart, Carla
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
7 September 2021
Donaldson, Sir Jeffrey M
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
7 September 2021
Wilson, Sammy
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
7 September 2021
Yasin, Mohammad
Labour
Signed on
8 September 2021
Grady, Patrick
Scottish National Party
Signed on
9 September 2021
In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.
Hobhouse, Wera
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
9 September 2021
Johnson, Kim
Labour
Signed on
9 September 2021
Blackman, Bob
Conservative
Signed on
10 September 2021
Girvan, Paul
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
13 September 2021
Cameron, Dr Lisa
Scottish National Party
Signed on
13 September 2021
Campbell, Mr Gregory
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
22 September 2021
There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.