GLENN HODDLE AND DISABLED PEOPLE

Early day motion 260, tabled 1 February 1999 by Huw Edwards (Labour). Signed by 21 members.

That this House condemns the reported comments by England Football Coach, Glenn Hoddle, that disabled people are as they are because of their sins in a previous life; consider these comments as grossly offensive and insensitive to all people with disabilities; and calls on Mr Hoddle to withdraw these comments and resign as the England Football Coach.

Signatures by party: Labour 18, Labour/Co-operative 3.