SOUTH AFRICA AND THE 2006 WORLD CUP

Early day motion 943, tabled 10 July 2000 by Baroness Tonge (Liberal Democrat). Signed by 42 members.

That this House regrets the failure of Britain's bid to host the 2006 World Cup; further regrets that South Africa could not benefit from that loss; notes that the World Cup could have provided an increase of $2.44 billion to South Africa's GDP; further notes that this week's World Aids Conference in Durban has found South Africa to have 4.2 million people infected with HIV/AIDS, the highest rate in Africa; is dismayed that this money could have been used to curb the HIV/AIDS emergency; recognises that hosting the World Cup would have had social benefits within South Africa and brought attention to people across the world of the possibilities Africa has to offer; and therefore calls on the international sporting community to ensure that Africa does not miss out again on hosting a major international sporting event.

Signatures by party: Labour 28, Liberal Democrat 11, Labour/Co-operative 3.